Cardiomyopathy Associated with Zinc Deficiency after Bariatric Surgery

The International Journal of Angiology : Official Publication of the International College of Angiology, Inc
Malka YahalomYoav Turgeman

Abstract

Noncompliance with vitamin and mineral supplement protocol after bariatric surgery may lead to true-elements deficiency. Among them, zinc and selenium deficiencies were closely related to cardiac complications, such as myocardial fibrosis, heart failure, and arrhythmias. We describe a 30-year-old female, 6 weeks after delivery and 5 years after bariatric surgery, who was admitted to the cardiology department because of dyspnea and clinical evidence of heart failure, as well as an echocardiogram that demonstrated reduced systolic left ventricular function. Standard antifailure regimen shows mild benefit. Zinc supplements added to treatment lead to significant clinical and echocardiographic improvement.

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Jul 20, 2020·Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology : Organ of the Society for Minerals and Trace Elements (GMS)·Haina Zhang, Lu Cai
Jul 25, 2021·European Journal of Nutrition·Amin GasmiDaniel Ovidiu Costea

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