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Figure 3 Effects of Weight Loss on LV Geometry Patterns

With weight loss, the percent of patients with concentric left ventricular hypertrophy (CLVH) decreased from 28% pre-operatively to 3% post-operatively and the percent of patients with normal left ventricular (LV) geometry improved from 36% pre-operatively to 79% post-operatively. The overall post-operative (post-op) geometry distribution was significantly improved compared with the pre-operative (pre-op) distribution (p < 0.0001). *p < 0.05. CR = concentric remodeling; ELVH = eccentric left ventricular hypertrophy.