Bariatric surgery delivers benefit in type 2 diabetes
Findings suggest the procedure shouldn't be seen as 'a last resort': lead author
9th September 2019
Among patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity, bariatric surgery is associated with a significant reduction in the rate of subsequent major cardiovascular events, researchers say.
The US study found the patients who had weight loss surgery were about 39% less likely to experience events including unstable angina, myocardial infarction, atrial fibrillation, heart failure, stroke, kidney disease or death from any cause over median follow-up of 3.9 years.
The patients also benefitted from better diabetes control and a reduction in the need for medication.