Safety of Bariatric Surgery in Obese Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

In this study, we examined national trends and early outcomes of bariatric surgery for obesity in patients with HC. Using the weighted discharge data from the National Inpatient Sample, we identified adult patients with HC who underwent elective bariatric surgery for obesity between 2011 and 2017. A total of 443 obese patients with HC were identified, and 42% (n  = 185) had obstructive HC. The annual number of patients increased from 18 in 2011 to 130 in 2017.

Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - January 3, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Daokun Sun, Hartzell V. Schaff, Travis J. McKenzie, Rick A. Nishimura, Jeffrey B. Geske, Joseph A. Dearani, Steve R. Ommen Source Type: research