title: [Bariatric surgery is more efficient than medical treatment in achieving remission in diabetes mellitus type 2].
abstract: Observational studies have shown that bariatric surgery can lead to remission of diabetes mellitus type 2 (DMII), but randomized controlled trials have been lacking. Recently, randomized controlled trials comparing bariatric surgery with optimal medical treatment in patients suffering from poorly controlled DMII, have been performed. These trials show that bariatric surgery in general, and the malabsorptive procedures in particular, are more effective than medical treatment in achieving remission of DMII. These procedures should therefore be considered in the treatment of patients with DMII and obesity.
authors.affiliation: Center for Peri­-operativ Optimering, Gastroenheden, Herlev Hospital, Denmark. madsklein1@gmail.com
authors.forename: Mads
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Klein
authors.forename: Jacob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rosenberg
authors.forename: Ismail
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Gögenur
mesh_terms: D050110:Bariatric Surgery / Q000379:methods*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000601:surgery; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care