Association of prior bariatric surgery with financial and clinical outcomes of acute myocardial infarction

CONCLUSION: Among acute MI patients with obesity, prior history of bariatric surgery was associated with decreased odds of in-hospital mortality, improved clinical outcomes, and lower resource utilization. Expansion of bariatric surgery programs may provide improved access to a medical intervention that is intertwined with cardiovascular health.PMID:37907385 | DOI:10.1016/j.soard.2023.09.023
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research