Cardiovascular effects of bariatric surgery in obese patients: systematic review [Efectos cardiovasculares de la cirugía bariátrica en pacientes con obesidad: revisión sistemática]

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https://doi.org/10.62574/s92w1r49

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bariatric surgery, obesity, metabolic effects

Abstract

Objective: To determine the short and long-term cardiovascular effects of bariatric surgery in obese patients. Method: Descriptive qualitative bibliographic study through document analysis. Review articles in Spanish and English from the last five years were included from recognized scientific databases. Results: Eight articles gathering relevant information about cardiovascular effects of bariatric surgery were collected. Studies demonstrated significant improvements in cardiac geometry and function, including left ventricular remodeling, increased ejection fraction, reduced atrial electromechanical delay parameters, and atrial fibrillation reversal. Conclusions: Bariatric surgery contributes significantly to reducing incidence of acute coronary disease, acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, and stroke, benefiting the decrease of fatal cardiovascular events in morbidly obese patients.

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2025-09-29

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Peña-Pico CN, González-Iruma A, Torres-Yanez JA. Cardiovascular effects of bariatric surgery in obese patients: systematic review [Efectos cardiovasculares de la cirugía bariátrica en pacientes con obesidad: revisión sistemática]. SRS [Internet]. 2025 Sep. 29 [cited 2026 Jul. 27];4(UNIANDES):171-6. Available from: https://www.revistasinstitutoperspectivasglobales.rperspectivasinvestigativas.org/index.php/sanitas/article/view/871