ArticleMedical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre2015
Effect of Weight Loss Induced by Intragastric Balloon Therapy on Cardiac Function in Morbidly Obese Individuals: A Pilot Study.
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- The effects of bariatric surgery on cardiac function: a systematic review and meta-analysis.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2024Pooled it
- Intragastric Balloon Significantly Improves Metabolic Parameters at 6 Months: a Meta-Analysis.Obesity surgery · 2023Pooled it
- Safety and Effectiveness of an Intragastric Balloon as an Adjunct to Weight Reduction in a Post-Marketing Clinical Setting.Obesity surgery · 2020Trial
- Comprehensive Review and Updates on Holistic Approach Towards Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Management with Cardiovascular Disease.Current atherosclerosis reports · 2022Review
- Low prevalence of obesity in Behçet's disease is associated with high obestatin level.European journal of rheumatology · 2017Article
- Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: implications for cardiovascular risk.Cardiovascular endocrinology · 2017Review
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Abstract
objectiveThe aim of the study was to investigate the effect of intragastric balloon therapy on left ventricular function and left ventricular mass in a cohort of morbidly obese patients. SUBJECTS AND
methodsA prospective trial was performed in a cohort of 17 class II and class III morbidly obese individuals. The intragastric balloon was retained in the stomach for an average of 6 months. Conventional and tissue Doppler echocardiography were performed in all patients before and after the procedure.
resultsThe mean age of the study participants was 36 ± 10 years (range: 18-55). The mean body mass index was significantly decreased following the intragastric balloon insertion procedure (44 ± 8 vs. 38 ± 5, p < 0.001). The left ventricular mass index and left atrial volume index were significantly decreased following the procedure (112 ± 21 vs. 93 ± 17, p = 0.001 and 20 ± 6 vs. 14 ± 5, p = 0.02, respectfully). In addition, the ratio of mitral peak early diastolic velocity to tissue Doppler-derived peak diastolic velocity and tissue Doppler echocardiography-derived left ventricular myocardial performance index were decreased significantly following the procedure (9.5 ± 1.9 vs. 7.7 ± 1.5, p = 0.002 and 0.57 ± 0.11 vs. 0.46 ± 0.06, p = 0.001, respectively).
conclusionsIntragastric balloon therapy resulted in significant weight reduction in morbidly obese patients. This weight reduction was associated with improved left ventricular function.
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