Blood Pressure Changes After Bariatric Surgery

The aim of the study is to assess changes in blood pressure, cardiac function and selected laboratory measurements after bariatric surgery and to find most important factors associated with blood pressure reduction after weight loss. Description of the study Patients: consecutive patients with class III obesity (BMI ≥ 40kg/m2) or class II obesity (BMI 35-40kg/m2) with comorbidities, admitted for sleeve gastrectomy Methods: bedside and 24-hour blood pressure measurement, cardiac ultrasound and laboratory tests performed before surgery and at 1 week, 4 weeks, 6 months and 12 months after bariatric surgery