LSG effective, but not permanent T2DM solution
Source: Bariatric News
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) may offer better diabetes control and improved outcomes compared to patients who follow medical care only but the T2DM improvements for surgical patients may not be a permanent solution, according to a comparative study (‘Clinical outcomes of sleeve gastrectomy in veterans with type 2 diabetes’, abstract No. 277) presented at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists’ annual meeting in Las Vegas.