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Factors Affecting Metabolic Outcomes Post Bariatric Surgery: Role of Adipose Tissue

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Obesity is an ever-growing public health crisis, and bariatric surgery (BS) has become a valuable tool in ameliorating obesity, along with comorbid conditions such as diabetes, dyslipidemia and hypertension. BS techniques have come a long way, leading to impressive improvements in the health of the majority of patients. Unfortunately, not every patient responds optimally to BS and there is no method that is sufficient to pre-operatively predict who will receive maximum benefit from this surgical intervention. This review focuses on the adipose tissue characteristics and related parameters that may affect outcomes, as well as the potential influences of insulin resistance, BMI, age, psychologic and genetic factors. Understanding the role of these factors may help predict who will benefit the most from BS.

Source: Journal of Clinical Medicine

DOI: 10.3390/jcm10040714

Authors: Sara H. Keshavjee, Katherine J. P. Schwenger, Jitender Yadav, Timothy D. Jackson, Allan Okrainec, Johane P. Allard

Institutions: Columbia University, University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto

Language: English

Topic: Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,376