A Retrospective Chart Review of Patients Who Underwent Cardiac Evaluation Before Bariatric Surgery


Nasser M., Calderon E., Kurtca M.

CARDIOLOGY RESEARCH, vol.12, no.2, pp.80-85, 2021 (ESCI, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 12 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.14740/cr1214
  • Journal Name: CARDIOLOGY RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.80-85
  • Keywords: Obesity, Cardiologic evaluation, Bariatric surgery, Chart review
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Overweight and obesity are considered to be a global pandemic. Its associations with hypertension, diabetes and hyperlipidemia arc important risk factors for cardiovascular diseases.