Effects of weight loss induced by gastric surgery on left ventricular mass and blood pressure in severe obese patients

To assess the effects of weight loss induced by bariatric surgery on left ventricular mass (LVM), 24-hour blood pressure profile, and metabolic parameters in obese patients. Before and 6 months after a bariatric surgery for weight loss, echocardiography to assess the LVM and 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) were performed in 27 obese patients, 24 females / 3 males, body mass index (BMI) = 50,7 ± 6,1 Kg/ m2. Hemoglobin, serum...