Correction to: Bariatric Surgery for Patients Living with Obesity and Left Ventricular Dysfunction: Evaluating Perioperative Safety and Postoperative Functional Outcomes - Scorecard - MDSpire
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Correction to: Bariatric Surgery for Patients Living with Obesity and Left Ventricular Dysfunction: Evaluating Perioperative Safety and Postoperative Functional Outcomes
Clinical Scorecard: Amendment to: Bariatric Surgery in Obese Patients with Left Ventricular Dysfunction: Assessing Perioperative Safety and Postoperative Functional Results
At a Glance
Category
Detail
Condition
Obesity with Left Ventricular Dysfunction
Key Mechanisms
Bariatric surgery aims to reduce weight and improve cardiac function.
Target Population
Obese patients with left ventricular dysfunction.
Care Setting
Surgical and postoperative care environments.
Key Highlights
Formatting issues identified that affect readability.
Reformatted Table 6 for improved clarity and reproducibility.
P-value added to the Abstract for better interpretation.
Guideline-Based Recommendations
Diagnosis
Assess left ventricular function in obese patients preoperatively.
Management
Consider bariatric surgery for eligible patients with left ventricular dysfunction.
Monitoring & Follow-up
Monitor postoperative outcomes related to cardiac function.
Risks
Evaluate perioperative risks associated with obesity and cardiac dysfunction.
Patient & Prescribing Data
Obese patients with documented left ventricular dysfunction.
Bariatric surgery may improve cardiac function and reduce obesity-related complications.
Clinical Best Practices
Ensure thorough preoperative assessment of cardiac function.
Utilize multidisciplinary teams for patient management.
by Iago Diéguez-Porto, Álvaro Barranco-de Santiago, Julia Vidal, Lilliam Flores, M Ángeles Castel, Ainize Ibarzabal, Eva Rivas, Graciela Martinez-Palli
A long-term cohort study found that obesity was not associated with worse patient-reported outcomes or higher reoperation rates following total ankle replacement in optimized surgical candidates.
