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ea0070aep343 | Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition | ECE2020

Effects of bariatric surgery on heart rhythm disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Sanches Elijah , Pouwels Sjaak

Background: Obesity is associated with cardiac structural changes, repolarization abnormalities and rhythm disorders. The aim of this systematic review is to provide an overview of the literature on obesity, cardiac arrhythmias, obesity associated ECG abnormalities and the effects of bariatric and metabolic surgery.Methods: A systematic search on the effects of obesity and bariatric surgery on cardiac arrhythmias and associated ECG abnormalities was cond...