ArticleObesity surgery2021
The Effect of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy on Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Patients with Severe Obesity.
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- Epicardial Adipose Tissue Changes After Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Obesity surgery · 2023Pooled it
- The Influence of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery on Cardiovascular Health in Women: A Comprehensive Study.Obesity surgery · 2025Article
- Impact on carotid intima-media thickness after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in patients with morbid obesity.Surgical endoscopy · 2024Article
- Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Intima Media Thickness: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Review
- Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Patients with Morbid Obesity: a Prospective Study and Review of the Literature.Obesity surgery · 2022Review
- Effect of bariatric surgery on carotid intima-media thickness: A meta-analysis based on observational studies.Frontiers in surgery · 2022Review
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Abstract
purposeCardiovascular diseases (CVD) are one of the leading causes of mortality in obese patients. In this study, we investigated the effects of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) operation on carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT), epicardial fat thickness (EFT), and serum endocan levels, which are independent predictors of subclinical atherosclerosis. MATERIALS AND
methodsA total of 47 patients (35 females and 12 males) with a mean age of 38 ± 10.48 with standard indications for LSG were prospectively included in the study. Mean CIMT values with B-mode duplex ultrasound, EFT measurements with standard transthoracic 2D echocardiography, and serum endocan levels were measured before the operation and 6 months after the operation. Delta (Δ) values were obtained by subtracting sixth month values from baseline values.
resultsBody mass index (BMI) decreased significantly from an average of 47.31 ± 6.10 to 37.25 ± 5.61 kg/m
conclusionLSG can lead to reduction in the risk of cardiovascular disease by providing improvements in CIMT, EFT, and serum endocan values, which reflect early structural atherosclerotic changes in patients with severe obesity.
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