http://blog.texasbariatric.com Personal stories, advice and news about weight loss surgery Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:33:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 en http://blog.texasbariatric.com/bariatric-medical-news/weight-loss-surgery-significantly-improves-cardiac-aberrations-morbidly-obese-adolescents http://blog.texasbariatric.com/bariatric-medical-news/weight-loss-surgery-significantly-improves-cardiac-aberrations-morbidly-obese-adolescents#comments Mon, 05 May 2008 05:15:55 +0000 admin http://blog.texasbariatric.com/bariatric-medical-news/weight-loss-surgery-significantly-improves-cardiac-aberrations-morbidly-obese-adolescents According to the findings of a recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, morbidly obese teenagers who undergo bariatric surgery show significant improvements in cardiac health and geometry after losing weight. Adolescent patients who opted for weight loss surgery also showed signs of improved left ventrical mass and diastolic function that are viewed as a reflection of a decrease in cardiac functions, following substantial weight loss. (more…)

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