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Bariatric Surgery in Asthma: A Narrative Review
Maciej Mawlichanów1, Paulina Tatara2, Andrzej Kwiatkowski1
1Clinic of General, Oncological, Metabolic Surgery and Thoracic Surgery, Military Institute of Medicine in Warsaw, 04-141 Warszawa, Poland.
Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)
|May 25, 2024
Summary
Obesity is common in asthma patients. Bariatric surgery may improve asthma control, but more research is needed to understand its effects on bronchial asthma and medication.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology and Metabolic Surgery
Background:
- Obesity affects nearly 60% of asthmatics in the USA.
- Asthma frequently co-occurs with obesity and conditions like hypertension and type 2 diabetes.
- Bariatric surgery is known to positively impact hypertension and type 2 diabetes management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the existing literature on the impact of bariatric surgery on asthma control.
- To explore the effects of bariatric operations on the pharmacological treatment of bronchial asthma.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of studies examining bariatric surgery in asthma patients.
- Analysis of the impact on asthma control, disease course, and medication requirements.
Main Results:
- The positive effects of bariatric surgery on comorbid hypertension and type 2 diabetes are well-established.
- Current understanding of bariatric surgery's impact on asthma control and treatment is limited.
- Further research is required to fully elucidate these effects.
Conclusions:
- Bariatric surgery's influence on bronchial asthma requires further investigation.
- Understanding this relationship is crucial for managing obese asthmatics.
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