Short-term outcome of laparoscopic gastric bypass and minigastric bypass on obesity patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Author: Xu-guang HU ¹ ; Cheng-zhu ZHENG ; Xin-rong JI ; Dong-lei ZHOU ; Dan-lei CHEN ; Kai YIN ; Chong-wei KE
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1. Department of Minimal Invasive Surgery, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.
Publication Type:Journal Article
MeSH: Adult; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; complications; surgery; Female; Gastric Bypass; methods; Humans; Laparoscopy; Male; Middle Aged; Obesity; complications; surgery; Treatment Outcome
From: Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2009;12(6):554-557
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the short-term outcome of laparoscopic gastric bypass on obesity patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
METHODSSeven obesity patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus received laparoscopic gastric bypass(n=1) or laparoscopic minigastric bypass(n=6), and their data of treatment outcomes were analyzed.
RESULTSThe operations were all successfully performed without any complications. The average operation time was 125 minutes(range: 100 to 170 minutes). The patients underwent 1-18 months follow-up after operation. Diabetic indicators returned to normal without any medication and body weight reduced by on average of 24.3 kg.
CONCLUSIONLaparoscopic gastric bypass and minigastric bypass have good short-term outcome in the treatment of obesity patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.