Surgical Treatment Better Than Medical Therapy in Severely Obese Adolescents With T2D
Researchers compared glycemic control in cohorts of severely obese adolescents with type 2 diabetes undergoing medical and surgical interventions.
Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric Surgery Underused in Adolescents With Severe Obesity
Results comparing the prevalence of obesity amongst adolescents with the rate of bariatric surgeries were presented at ENDO 2018.
Gastric Bypass Surgery Linked to Increased Risk for Nonvertebral Fractures
Roux-en Y gastric bypass increased the likelihood of nonvertebral fractures, including hip, wrist, and pelvic fractures.
Antidiabetes Treatment Discontinuation Higher in Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery
A recent survey examines the correlation between bariatric surgery and rates of continuation, discontinuation, or initiation of antidiabetes treatment 6 years after bariatric surgery compared with a matched control obese group.
Postoperative Bariatric Surgery Outcomes With Helicobacter pylori
The Gram-negative bacterium Helicobacter pylori was associated with increased marginal ulceration rates, but otherwise had little impact on bariatric surgery outcomes.
Bariatric Surgery Associated With Suicide, Non-Fatal Self-Harm
A recent study reported that the risk for suicide and non-fatal self-harm was increased after bariatric surgery.
Increased Risk of Complications After Bariatric Surgery vs Medical Treatment
Bariatric surgery is associated with lower risks of obesity-related comorbidities but a clinically important increased risk for complications compared with medical treatment.
Rate of Major Complications Low After Bariatric Surgery
The rates of 3 major complications at less than 30 days after bariatric surgery are low and vary among surgical procedures.
Bariatric Surgery: An Effective Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes
Bariatric surgery appears to induce changes in the gastrointestinal tract and its interactions with the endocrine system in ways that may influence glycemic control.
Fatty Acid Remodeling Common in T2D Following Bariatric Surgery
Researchers examined how adipocyte size reduction and fatty acid metabolism contribute to remission in type 2 diabetes following bariatric surgery.
