RT Journal Article SR Electronic A1 Hoyle, Brian T1 Bariatric Surgery Confers Long-Term Protection for Patients with and without Diabetes JF MD Conference Express YR 2014 FD SAGE Publications VO 14 IS 19 SP 17 OP 18 DO 10.1177/155989771419010 UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/19/17.abstract AB Gastric banding surgery confers long-term (up to 17 years) protection from death and the development of cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes mellitus in patients with and without diabetes, according to the results of a study.