Types of Metabolic Surgery for Diabetes Treatment

Metabolic surgery is a type of surgical procedure that alters gastrointestinal anatomy to treat type 2 diabetes. It is primarily indicated for type 2 diabetes patients with a certain degree of obesity. Common procedures include sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass surgery, adjustable gastric banding, and biliopancreatic diversion.

Metabolic Surgery Achieves Better Glycemic Control and Reduced Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity

Bariatric surgery for obesity promotes significant and sustained weight loss, and improves glycemic control and long-term outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes. Given the magnitude and speed of improvement in hyperglycemia and glucose homeostasis, these procedures have even been proposed for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in individuals without severe obesity, so the […]