Metabolic Intestinal Bypass Surgery for Type 2 Diabetes in Patients with a BMI < 35 kg/m<sup>2</sup>: Comparative Analysis of 16 Patients Undergoing either BPD, BPD-DS, or RYGB
Author(s) -
Michael Frenken,
Eun Young Cho
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
obesity facts
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.398
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1662-4033
pISSN - 1662-4025
DOI - 10.1159/000327038
Subject(s) - medicine , biliopancreatic diversion , body mass index , diabetes mellitus , insulin , postprandial , type 2 diabetes , surgery , gastroenterology , duodenal switch , population , weight loss , endocrinology , obesity , gastric bypass , environmental health
Metabolic surgery for type 2 diabetes mellitus in patients with low body mass index (BMI) is a novel concept. Early studies show the surgery to be safe and effective but are inconclusive regarding the most effective procedure.
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