Impact of Sleeve Gastrectomy on Weight Loss, Glucose Homeostasis, and Comorbidities in Severely Obese Type 2 Diabetic Subjects

• Main Authors: G. Nosso (Author), L. Angrisani (Author), G. Saldalamacchia (Author), P. P. Cutolo (Author), M. Cotugno (Author), R. Lupoli (Author), G. Vitolo (Author), B. Capaldo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This study was undertaken to assess medium-term effects of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) on body weight and glucose homeostasis in severely obese type 2 diabetic (T2DM) subjects. Twenty-five obese T2DM subjects (10 M/15 F, age 45±9 years, BMI 48±8 kg/m2, M ± SD) underwent evaluation of anthr...