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- Pouwels, Sjaak, et al.
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Interaction of obesity and atrial fibrillation : an overview of pathophysiology and clinical management
- 2019
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In: Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1477-9072 .- 1744-8344. ; 17:3, s. 209-223
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Research review (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Introduction: Obesity, defined as a Body Mass Index (BMI) of ≥30 kg/m2, is the most common chronic metabolic disease worldwide and its prevalence has been strongly increasing. Obesity is associated with various diseases such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension. Regarding heart rhythm disorders, obesity is associated with an increase in atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common arrhythmia in clinical practice. AF is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Obesity, a novel risk factor, is responsible for a 50%-increased incidence of AF.Areas covered: We will briefly discuss the obesity paradox and its mechanisms regarding cardiac and hemodynamic function changes. In the first main part of this review, we will be discussing risk assessment studies, pathophysiology, genetic predisposition, epicardial adipose tissue, and ventricular adaptation in relation to obesity and development of AF. In the second part, we will discuss treatment strategies like conservative management and the effect of bariatric and metabolic surgery.Expert opinion: Cardiac arrhythmias, in particular, AF, in patients with obesity comprise complex pathophysiological mechanisms that remain poorly understood. In recent literature, there has been increased interest in the role of epicardial adipose tissue and structural remodeling in obese hearts.
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- Sanches, Elijah, et al.
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Cardiac remodeling in obesity and after bariatric and metabolic surgery; is there a role for gastro-intestinal hormones?
- 2019
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In: Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1477-9072 .- 1744-8344. ; 17:11, s. 771-790
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Research review (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Introduction: Obesity is associated with various diseases such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular diseases. It affects several organ systems, including the pulmonary and cardiac systems. Furthermore, it induces pulmonary and cardiac changes that can result in right and/or left heart failure. Areas covered: In this review, authors provide an overview of obesity and cardiovascular remodeling, the individual actions of the gut hormones (like GLP-1 and PYY), the effects after bariatric/metabolic surgery and its influence on cardiac remodeling. In this review, we focussed and searched for literature in Pubmed and The Cochrane library (from the earliest date until April 2019), regarding cardiac function changes before and after bariatric surgery and literature regarding changes in gastrointestinal hormones. Expert opinion: Regarding the surgical treatment of obesity and metabolic diseases there is recognition of the importance of both weight loss (bariatric surgery) and improvement in metabolic milieu (metabolic surgery). A growing body of evidence further suggests that bariatric surgical procedures [like the Sleeve Gastrectomy (SG), Roux-en Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB), or One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass (OAGB)] have can improve outcomes of patients suffering from a number of cardiovascular diseases, including heart failure.
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- Sanches, Elijah E., et al.
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Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Heart Rhythm Disorders : a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- 2021
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In: Obesity Surgery. - : Springer. - 0960-8923 .- 1708-0428. ; 31:5, s. 2278-2290
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Research review (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The aim of this systematic review is to provide an overview of the literature on the effects of bariatric surgery on obesity-associated electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities and cardiac arrhythmias. Fourteen studies were included with a methodological quality ranging from poor to good. Majority of the studies showed a significant decrease of QT interval and related measures after bariatric surgery. Seven studies were included in the meta-analysis on effects of bariatric surgery on QTc interval and a significant decrease in QTc interval of - 33.6 ms, 95%CI [- 49.8 to - 17.4] was seen. Bariatric surgery results in significant decrease in QTc interval and P-wave dispersion, i.e., a normalization of initial pathology. The effects on atrial fibrillation are conflicting and not yet fully understood.
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