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Metabolic surgery is effective for producing sustained weight loss and treating hypertension in patients with severe obesity.
Metabolic surgery should be considered as a viable treatment option for severe obesity and associated hypertension.
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Metabolic surgery is effective for producing sustained weight loss and for treating hypertension and metabolic disorders in many patients with severe obesity.
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The claim is based on a review of surgical outcomes in severe obesity.
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Weight-Loss Strategies for Prevention and Treatment of Hypertension: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
Michael E. Hall et al. · Hypertension · 2021
DOI 10.1161/hyp.0000000000000202
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