Research
Metabolic adaptation
Metabolic surgery for type 2 diabetes is indicated for patients with BMI ≥ 30 kg/m² and as a primary indication for those with BMI ≥ 40 kg/m².
Practitioners should evaluate metabolic surgery for diabetic patients who meet these BMI criteria.
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Metabolic surgery for type 2 diabetes is indicated (with varying recommendation grades) for patients with BMI ≥ 30 kg/m², and as a primary indication for patients with BMI ≥ 40 kg/m².
Why this rating
Based on systematic literature search and expert consensus.
Source
Obesity Surgery and the Treatment of Metabolic Diseases
Arne Dietrich et al. · Deutsches Ärzteblatt international · 2018
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