Dyslipidemia/High Cholesterol

Dyslipidemia is a disorder of the lipids, or fats within the blood. A common form of dyslipidemia is high cholesterol, too much of certain fats in the blood. When these fats build up inside artery walls, harmful scar tissue causes thickening and hardening in the walls. This is called atherosclerosis.

How does bariatric surgery improve dyslipidemia?
More than 93 percent of patients who underwent gastric bypass surgery experienced a significant reduction in total cholesterol levels.