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Type 2 Diabetes Remission and Control in Overweight and in Mildly Obese Diabetic Patients at Long-Term Follow-Up After Biliopancreatic Diversion

Background In severely obese patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM), the metabolic benefits after biliopancreatic diversion (BPD) are due to mechanisms independent of weight loss. Therefore, the anti-diabetic effect of BPD in overweight or mildly obese T2DM patients was investigated. Methods Ninety T2...

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Published in:Obesity surgery 2019-01, Vol.29 (1), p.239-245
Main Authors: Adami, Gian Franco, Camerini, Giovanni, Papadia, Francesco, Catalano, Maria Francesca, Carlini, Flavia, Cordera, Renzo, Scopinaro, Nicola
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Language:English
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Summary:Background In severely obese patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM), the metabolic benefits after biliopancreatic diversion (BPD) are due to mechanisms independent of weight loss. Therefore, the anti-diabetic effect of BPD in overweight or mildly obese T2DM patients was investigated. Methods Ninety T2DM patients with BMI 25–35 underwent BPD and were evaluated 1 and 5 years after the operation (follow-up rate 100 and 83%, respectively). Results T2DM control (Hb1Ac
ISSN:0960-8923
1708-0428
DOI:10.1007/s11695-018-3511-6