Bariatric Surgery Archives - Endocrinology Advisor

Obesity

Bariatric Surgery Beneficial for Class 1 Obesity

July 6, 2021

For individuals with class 1 obesity, bariatric surgery is effective for weight loss and comorbidity resolution.

Type 2 Diabetes

Bariatric Gastric Bypass Surgery Alters Gut Microbiome Among Adults With Type 2 Diabetes and Mild Obesity

By

Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, CSCS, CMTPT

June 24, 2021

Researchers assessed how gut microbiota changes are associated with anthropometric, metabolic, and inflammatory profiles following metabolic surgery in adults with type 2 diabetes and mild obesity.

Type 2 Diabetes

Metabolic-Bariatric Surgery Boosts Life Expectancy, Especially Among Patients With Diabetes

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

June 22, 2021

Researchers compared long-term survival outcomes of severely obese patients who underwent metabolic–bariatric surgery with those who received usual care.

Type 2 Diabetes

Bariatric Surgery Associated With Decreased Mortality in Severely Obese Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

May 12, 2021

A retrospective, population-based matched cohort study was conducted to assess the impact of bariatric surgery on mortality among patients with type 2 diabetes and severe obesity.

Obesity

Bariatric Surgery Reduces Cancer Risk in Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Obesity

By

Emily Pond

April 30, 2021

Investigators examined the effects of bariatric surgery on cancer risk in patients with NAFLD and severe obesity.

Obesity

Safety and Efficacy of Transcatheter Bariatric Embolotherapy for Weight Loss

By

Amit Akirov, MD

January 28, 2021

The goal of this study was to determine the safety and efficacy of transcatheter bariatric embolotherapy for weight reduction.

Diabetes

Earlier Bariatric Surgery Leads to Greater Long-Term Diabetes Remission

By

Brandon May

December 29, 2020

This study examines the clinical characteristics that predict durable long-term diabetes remission after bariatric surgery.

Obesity

Meta-Analysis: Metabolic Outcomes Improve After Revisional Bariatric Surgery

By

Amit Akirov, MD

June 25, 2020

Revisional bariatric surgery in patients with persistent metabolic disease may improve obesity-related comorbidities and metabolic outcomes.

Obesity

Sleeve Gastrectomy and Adjuvant Pharmacologic Treatment Underutilized in Americans With Obesity

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

June 10, 2020

While obesity remains a major concern in the United States of America, both surgical and pharmaceutical interventions have been underutilized, according to results intended to be presented at Digestive Disease Week 2020.

Obesity

Anti-Obesity Medications May Prevent Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery

By

Amit Akirov, MD

May 29, 2020

Phentermine and topiramate may aid in the efforts to reduce the occurrence of rapid weight regain after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery.