Effect of bariatric surgery on airway response and lung function in obese subjects with asthma.

Abstract

Airway responsiveness, lung volumes and asthma severity/control markedly improved with weight loss following bariatric surgery in severely obese patients.

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Publication date

2012-03-27

Journal

Respiratory medicine
Respir Med (1532-3064)

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Language

Eng.

Copyright

Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec, Canada. lpboulet [at] med.ulaval.ca

Release reference

Respir Med. 2012 May;106(5):651-60

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