Bariatric surgery cuts risk for CV events, death in older adults with obesity
Bariatric surgery is associated with significantly lower risk for MI, new-onset HF and death among older adults with obesity, regardless of diabetes status, according to an analysis of Medicare beneficiary data.Despite evidence that bariatric surgery lowers risk for CV events and death among adults with obesity and diabetes, data are unclear for older patients and patients without diabetes, Amgad Mentias, MD, MSc, assistant professor and clinical cardiologist in the Tomsich Family Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic InstituteRead More
