STAMPEDE: Bariatric surgery gains more evidence based support

Authors

  • Jassim Al Suwaidi Qatar Cardiovascular Research Center and Adult Cardiology, Heart Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus (DM) and obesity are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Recent large-scale trials of intensive medical management for obesity and diabetes have been disappointing. Observational studies and small-scale trials of bariatric surgery on DM patients have shown promising results. The effects of sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass in a larger cohort of patients with DM and obesity was tested in the STAMPEDE trial over a 3-year follow-up. 

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Published

2017-06-02

Issue

Vol. 2014 No. 1 (2014)

Section

Lessons from the trials

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