PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Vinall, Maria
ED  - Hutter, Matthew M.
ED  - Pryor, Aurora D.
TI  - Metabolic Surgery Effective for Weight Loss and DM Control in Patients With Obesity
DP  - 2015 Sep 07
TA  - MD Conference Express
PG  - 28--30
VI  - 15
IP  - 14
4099  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/15/14/28.short
4100  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/15/14/28.full
AB  - Metabolic surgery (gastric restriction [sleeve gastrectomy and gastric banding], a combination approach using Roux-en-Y gastric banding, and the malabsorption method using a duodenal switch) can effectively and safely reduce weight, achieve diabetes remission, reduce comorbidities, and improve quality of life in obese individuals.