Can surgical weight loss reduce the risk of developing Coronary Heart Disease?

Background: Coronary Heart Disease(CHD) is the leading cause of death in the United States, with obesity being one of its major modifiable risk factors. The aim of this study is to determine the impact of bariatric surgery, especially Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy(LSG), on the risk of developing CHD.

Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - November 1, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: David Gutierrez Blanco, David Romero Funes, Cristian Milla Matute, Rama Ganga, Emanuele Lo Menzo, Samuel Szomstein, Raul J Rosenthal Source Type: research