New England Journal of Medicine· 2017Q1

Bariatric Surgery versus Intensive Medical Therapy for Diabetes — 5-Year Outcomes

Philip R. Schauer, Deepak L. Bhatt, John P. Kirwan, Kathy Wolski et al.

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2017year

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Bariatric surgery (gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy) plus intensive medical therapy achieved significantly better diabetes control at 5 years compared to intensive medical therapy alone in patients with type 2 diabetes and a BMI of 27-43.

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Field: Surgery

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