Bariatric surgery lowers major adverse cardiovascular event risks and mortality in obese patients with sleep apnea, per a Cleveland Clinic study in JACC.
Cleveland Clinic study in JACC shows that bariatric surgery lowers risks of major adverse cardiovascular events and death for obese patients with moderate-severe sleep apnea. The MOSAIC study found a 42% reduction in cardiovascular events and 37% reduction in mortality over 10 years compared to non-surgical group. Weight loss from bariatric surgery associated with lower risks of cardiovascular events and death.
June 21, 2024
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