The role of bariatric surgery in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Editorial Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Medical treatments for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and class II and above obesity (body mass index greater than 35 kg/m2) are currently limited to treatment of diabetes and prevention of its vascular complications. Bariatric surgery is by far the most effective treatment not only for weight loss, but also for improvement or remission of diabetes. This editorial examines the current evidence for the impact of bariatric surgery on weight loss and type 2 diabetes.

publication date

  • January 1, 2012

Research

keywords

  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Body Mass Index
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
  • Obesity
  • Weight Loss

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 84872180442

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.4997/JRCPE.2012.301

PubMed ID

  • 22953310

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 42

issue

  • 3