Role of gastric surgery in treating obese patients with type 2 diabetes.
10.3881/j.issn.1000-503X.2010.01.004
- Author:
Yu-xiu LI
1
Author Information
1. Key Laboratory of Endocrinology of Ministry of Health, Department of Endocrinology, PUMC Hospital, CAMS and PUMC, Beijing 100730, China. liyuxiu@medmail.com.cn
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2;
etiology;
surgery;
Gastric Bypass;
Humans;
Obesity, Morbid;
complications;
surgery;
Treatment Outcome
- From:
Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae
2010;32(1):13-15
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Gastric surgery can reduce the body weight in obese patients with type 2 diabetes and decrease their blood glucose. In the latter, incretins may play certain roles.