Obesity Abstracts

Background: Cohort studies showed that bariatric surgery may reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence, but real-world data from the UK in that regards are limited. Hence, we conducted a population-based study examining the impact of bariatric surgery on incident CVD.Methods: A retrospective cohort matched-controlled study of adults (18–75 years) who had bariatric surgery (Gastric band (GB), sleeve gastrectomy/gastroplasty (SG), gastric bypass (...

Background: Bariatric surgery (BS) is an effective treatment to produce long-term weight loss and reduction in obesity-related complications. However, the outcomes and safety of BS in older people has not been well examined and real-world data from the UK is lacking. Furthermore, with increasing life expectancy and rising obesity prevalence, increasing number of older patients are eligible for BS. Hence, we aimed to assess the impact of BS on weight, incident cardiovascular di...