Surgery for diabetes: clinical and mechanistic aspects
J Kapeluto, A Tchernof, L Biertho - Canadian Journal of Diabetes, 2017 - Elsevier
According to the most recent publication by the Canadian Public Health Agency, obesity
affects 25% of adults. In addition, there is a clear association between the recent rise in
obesity and the increased prevalence of type 2 diabetes. Medical therapy for obesity has
shown limited long-term effectiveness, and surgical treatment is now recognized by medical
authorities as part of the armamentarium for the management of type 2 diabetes in severely
obese patients. The current indications for obesity surgery and postoperative management …
affects 25% of adults. In addition, there is a clear association between the recent rise in
obesity and the increased prevalence of type 2 diabetes. Medical therapy for obesity has
shown limited long-term effectiveness, and surgical treatment is now recognized by medical
authorities as part of the armamentarium for the management of type 2 diabetes in severely
obese patients. The current indications for obesity surgery and postoperative management …