The role of the proximal small intestine in improvements in diabetes resolution and insulin sensitivity following bariatric surgery in type 2 diabetes |
2012 |
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Bariatric surgery is an effective rapid and durable treatment for obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Roux-en Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) resolves T2DM in 80% of cases while gastric banding (LAGB) resolves T2DM in only 45%. One significant diffe... |