Bariatric Surgery: Effects on CV Health, Diabetes

November 21, 2016

Researchers investigated the impact of bariatric surgery on cardiovascular health & diabetes, as well as statin therapy & visceral adipose tissue.

We highlight studies from the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions focused on the effect of bariatric surgery on cardiovascular health and diabetes. Researchers compared lifestyle modification to surgery, looked at quantity and quality of visceral adipose tissue, and examined the impact of statin therapy.

Weight Loss and Heart Failure

Compared to lifestyle modification, does bariatric surgery reduce the incidence of heart failure?

Lifestyle modification program

These results suggest a causal effect of obesity on heart failure.

Quantity and Quality of Visceral Adipose Tissues: Their Roles into Comorbidities Related with Severe Obesity and Comorbidities Resolution after Bariatric Surgery

Does bariatric surgery result in changes in quantity and quality of adipose tissue to help resolve comorbidities?

visceral adipose tissues

More studies are needed, but VAT quantity is linked to some comorbidities of severe obesity, but both VAT quantity and quality changes after bariatric surgery appear to resolve comorbidities.

Effect of Statin Therapy on Weight Loss and Diabetes in Bariatric Patients

Would preoperative statin therapy reduce the benefits of bariatric surgery on diabetes remission and weight loss?

statin therapy

While the results indicate an interaction between bariatric surgery and diabetes prevalence, this relationship requires further investigation.