Obesity surgery

Weight Loss Surgery and Changes in the Heart-Based Biological Age Difference Over Time

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Abstract

Obesity is associated with accelerated aging, and whether metabolic and bariatric surgery can reverse this process is uncertain.

  • The artificial intelligence-electrocardiogram (AI-ECG) may provide insights into the biological age of individuals.
  • Metabolic and bariatric surgery is proposed as a potential intervention for obesity-related aging.
  • The relationship between metabolic and bariatric surgery and the AI-ECG-derived age gap has not been conclusively established.

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