Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Patients with Morbid Obesity: a Prospective Study and Review of the Literature
Background and Aim One of the main causes of mortality among obese patients is cardiovascular disease (CVD). Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) is an independent predictor for atherosclerosis and risk of CVD, and has been demonstrated to be related with obesity. This study aimed to evaluate the e...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Obesity surgery 2022-05, Vol.32 (5), p.1563-1569 |
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