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Complete T2DM remission was achieved in 78.3%, 76.2%, and 71.4% at 1, 3, and ≥5 years respectively.
Bariatric surgery can lead to significant long-term remission of type 2 diabetes in obese patients.
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Complete T2DM remission was achieved in 78.3%, 76.2%, and 71.4% at 1, 3, and ≥5 years respectively.
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Based on the large cohort of patients studied.
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Obese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: Outcomes After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Germán Viscido et al. · Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques · 2018
DOI 10.1089/lap.2018.0652
cohort · n=166Cited 16×
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