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Bariatric surgery linked to sharply lower kidney failure and heart risks in chronic kidney disease study
Key Takeaways
- A five-year real-world study compared bariatric surgery patients with similar CKD patients who did not have surgery.
- The surgery group had lower risks of end-stage kidney disease, dialysis, cardiovascular events and death.
- Researchers argue the data support considering metabolic surgery earlier in CKD care for patients with obesity.
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DT Editorial Team··via medicalxpress.com