Women were initially thought to lose more belly fat after surgery, but this difference disappeared when considering other factors like cholesterol and belly fat levels before surgery.

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HDL-C and visceral adipose tissue as combined predictors of visceral fat changes following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy

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2025 Aug 6

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HDL-C and visceral adipose tissue as combined predictors of visceral fat changes following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy

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DOI: 10.1186/s12893-025-03069-3

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