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Diabetic patients had a significantly higher percentage excess weight loss (%EWL) than nondiabetics at 12 and 24 months post LSG.
Diabetic patients undergoing LSG may experience greater weight loss compared to nondiabetic patients, which can inform clinical expectations.
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Diabetic patients had a significantly higher percentage excess weight loss (%EWL) (60.21 ± 11 and 72.9 ± 13) than nondiabetics (53.4 ± 12 and 62.5 ± 29) at 12 and 24 months post LSG, respectively.
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Based on the prospective collection of data from a significant number of patients.
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Weight Loss and Diabetes Control Following Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Tamer N. Abdelbaki et al. · Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques · 2020
DOI 10.1089/lap.2019.0680
cohort · n=320Cited 3×
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