Long-term clinical and functional impact of biliopancreatic diversion on type 2 diabetes in morbidly and non-morbidly obese patients.

Journal: Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery
PMID: 26947789

Abstract

SETTING: Obesity surgery has been proposed as a treatment option for diabetic patients with body mass index (BMI)<35 kg/m(2), but the efficacy of metabolic surgery has not been conclusively determined.

Authors

  • Nicola Scopinaro
    Department of Surgery, University of Genova, Genova, Italy.
  • Giovanni Camerini
    Department of Surgery, University of Genova, Genova, Italy.
  • Francesco Papadia
    Department of Surgery, University of Genova, Genova, Italy.
  • Gabriella Andraghetti
    Department of Endocrinology, University of Genova, Genova, Italy.
  • Renzo Cordera
    Department of Endocrinology, University of Genova, Genova, Italy.
  • Gian Franco Adami
    Department of Surgery, University of Genova, Genova, Italy. Electronic address: adami@unige.it.

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