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The aim of this study was to examine how well surgically induced weight loss is maintained after five years of follow-up and its effects on cardiovascular risk factors and outcome. Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective cross-sectional study of 66 patients with morbid obesity, with body mass index (BMI) \u2265 40 kg\/m2 or BMI \u2265 35 kg\/m2 and obesity-related health conditions, aged 20 to 61 years, mostly women (77.3%) who underwent laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery. Results: Average follow-up was 6.42 years (95% CI 6.30\u20136.54 years) after surgery, with survival rate of 97% in operated individuals. There was a statistically significant reduction of weight and body mass index 6 months and 5 years after surgery in comparison to the initial values (p &lt; 0.001). Of 62 patients who presented weight loss at the end of the follow-up period, 38 were able to maintain the amount of weight loss that was attained 6 months after surgery, while 24 patients regained weight compared to their postoperative weight at 6 months. Two patients reported no weight loss after treatment. Significant weight reduction was associated with better control of diabetes and increased self-reported physical activity at 6 months and 5 years after surgery, as well as with a reduction of the use of anti-diabetic and anti-hypertensive medications. 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