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Effects of weight loss after sleeve gastrectomy on left ventricular myocardial work in obese patients

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

BackgroundObesity is a global epidemic and a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. This study aims to investigate the impact of weight loss after LSG on the left ventricular myocardial work (LVMW) in obese patients and explore the clinical value of the left ventricular pressure - strain loop (LV - PSL).MethodsThirty

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Exploring Obesity and the Latest Advances in Weight Loss Drugs during Healthy Weight Week

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

In today’s society, the prevalence of obesity has become a significant concern. have obesity, and this rate has increased by more than 10 percentage points in the past two decades. Understanding the prevalence of obesity is crucial in comprehending why events like Healthy Weight Week are essential. of adults in the U.S.

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How Apob & Visceral Fat Increase Your Risk Of Heart Disease.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

When it comes to cardiovascular disease, two of the biggest risk factors we must consider are: ApoB concentration - A measure of the number of circulating lipid particles. Trends in the number of obese and severely obese people by region. Relationship of BMI and Risk Of Diabetes. But only moderately.

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Obesity paradox: a myth or reality, time to reveal the fact in a South Asian cohort presenting with STE-ACS undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention

Open Heart

Body mass index (BMI) ‘(weight (kg)/height (m) 2 ) was calculated and patients with BMI ≥30 kg/m 2 were categorised as obese. The mean BMI was 27.48±4.93 kg/m 2 and 23.2% (255) were categorised as obese. to 0.96, p=0.033) for postprocedure in-hospital morbidity. to 7.15, p=0.007).

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Association between epicardial adipose tissue and cardiac dysfunction in subjects with severe obesity

European Journal of Heart Failure

Association between epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) and cardiac dysfunction in severe obesity. BMI, body mass index; GLS, global longitudinal strain; LASct, left atrial contractile strain. Abstract Aim Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) plays a role in obesity-related heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. p  = 0.045).

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In‐Hospital Outcomes in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction and No Standard Modifiable Cardiovascular Risk Factors Across Varying Body Mass Index: Findings From the CCC‐ACS Project

Journal of the American Heart Association

kg/m2), normal weight (18.524 kg/m2), overweight (2428 kg/m2), and obese (>28 kg/m2). kg/m2), normal weight (18.524 kg/m2), overweight (2428 kg/m2), and obese (>28 kg/m2). as BMI increased by category, and it prevailed more frequently among women and older people regardless of their BMI status.

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Abstract 4142589: GLP-1 receptor agonists slow the progression of subclinical cardiovascular risk as detected from 12-lead electrocardiograms

Circulation

Background:GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP1RA) agonists have been shown to reduce cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Compared to the control group, the GLP1RA cohort had a higher baseline risk profile (BMI: 35.1 [SD Hispanic, 9.6% Asian, and 4.6%