Long-term effects of bariatric surgery on cardiovascular risk factors in Singapore.

CONCLUSION: Bariatric surgery does not confer a uniform improvement in lipid profile in the long term. It does, however, induce efficient weight loss and improvement in diabetic profile, even in those on preoperative statins.
PMID: 32241069 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Singapore Medical Journal - April 2, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: Panday VB, Shabbir A, Kuntjoro I, Khoo EYH, So JBY, Poh KK Tags: Singapore Med J Source Type: research