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Bariatric surgery, particularly laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, provides durable weight loss and improves obesity-related conditions like type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, making it an effective and durable treatment for obesity.
Bariatric surgery, especially sleeve gastrectomy, is a proven, durable treatment for obesity that significantly improves conditions like type 2 diabetes and heart disease. If you are considering surgery, discuss the benefits and risks with a healthcare provider, and explore both public and private options to find the best fit for your financial and medical situation.
Bariatric surgery, particularly sleeve gastrectomy, provides durable weight loss and improves obesity-related conditions like type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Why this rating
Population-based study with large sample size (N=81,419) and long duration (9 years), though observational.
Source
A Population-Based Study of Bariatric Surgery Trends in Australia: Variations Reflect Continuing Inequities in Access to Surgery
Thomas Goubar et al. · Obesity Surgery · 2025
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