Bariatric surgery can lower severity of covid-19, finds research
Recent studies found a link between disproportionate fat distribution and severity of covid-19, which doubles the risk of hospitalisation and death from coronavirus.
One study carried out by the Cleveland Clinic in the US on 4,300 patients with covid-19 found that those patients who had weight-loss surgery were less likely to be hospitalised. “More than half of our clinic’s patients have obesity-related diseases. Some of these can lead to fatal conditions, such as heart attacks or strokes, and are extremely problematic when it comes to catching and treating the coronavirus”, said professor Almantas Maleckas, a bariatric surgery expert at the Nordbariatric Clinic in Lithuania.
In these cases, bariatric surgery can be a life-saving procedure, and some of our patients have already expressed gratitude for becoming more resilient in the face of the virus.
“Obesity is becoming more common around the globe. It is a delicate subject matter that requires a sensitive approach, especially when considering the raging pandemic. If every other method of weight-loss fails, surgical weight-loss procedure may be a solution that will improve the overall quality of life and prevent serious complications.”
