Bariatric surgery halves heart attack risk

Mohammed after losing 48 Kg’s following Gastric Sleeve Surgery in France
Bariatric surgery is a procedure carried out on people who are obese. An example of this is the insertion of a gastric band
The scientists believe that these findings suggest that weight loss surgery ‘should be considered in obese patients who have a high risk of heart disease’. Details of these findings are published in the International Journal of Cardiology. For more information on bariatric surgery Read more…