Age-Related Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Early Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Risk Reduction

Frederik H. W. Jonker,Vera A. A. van Houten,Leontine H. Wijngaarden,René A. Klaassen,André A.E.A. de Smet,Andre Niezen,Lodewijk J. D. M. Schelfhout,Tobias Bruning,Erwin van der Harst

Age-Related Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Early Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Risk Reduction

2018

Frederik H. W. Jonker
Vera A. A. van Houten
Leontine H. Wijngaarden
René A. Klaassen
André A.E.A. de Smet
Andre Niezen
Lodewijk J. D. M. Schelfhout
Tobias Bruning
Erwin van der Harst

Background Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) is increasingly used as a prognostic indicator for early atherosclerosis and the development of cardiovascular disease. The objective of this study is to assess the exact effects of bariatric surgery on CIMT reduction in different age groups.

Keywords:

General surgery
Disease
Diabetes mellitus
Surgery
Cardiology
Medicine
Internal medicine
age groups
age related

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