Short-term dynamics and metabolic impact of abdominal fat depots after bariatric surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Bariatric surgery is gaining acceptance as an efficient treatment modality for obese patients. Mechanistic explanations regarding the effects of bariatric surgery on body composition and fat distribution are still limited.

Research design and methods

Intra-abdominal and subcutaneous fat depots were evaluated using computed tomography in 27 obese patients prior to and 6 months following bariatric surgery. Associations with anthropometric and clinical changes were evaluated.

Results

Excess weight loss 6 months following surgery was 47% in male and 42.6% in female subjects. Visceral fat and subcutaneous fat were reduced by 35% and 32%, respectively, in both sexes, thus the visceral-to-subcutaneous fat ratio remained stable. The strongest relation between absolu

SUBMITTER: Weiss R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2752938 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature