Bariatric surgery: what is the effect on type 2 diabetes?
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a costly chronic disease that is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Despite the development of numerous pharmacological agents, diet and exercise programs, and behavior-modification protocols, bariatric surgery remains the most effective tool for the durable reversal of T2DM. This review discusses the known effects of bariatric surgery on T2DM, with a particular focus on Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
Department of Surgery, East Carolina University, Brody School of Medicine, Greenville, NC 27834, USA.
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Walter J
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D000818:Animals; D050110:Bariatric Surgery / Q000379:methods*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D015390:Gastric Bypass / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007333:Insulin Resistance; D050417:Insulin-Secreting Cells / Q000378:metabolism; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*