Long-term followup of type of bariatric surgery finds regain of weight, decrease in diabetes remission rates
Source: Medical News Today
While undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy induced weight loss and improvements in obesity-related disorders, long-term followup shows significant weight regain and a decrease in remission rates of diabetes and, to a lesser extent, other obesity- related disorders over time, according to a study published online by JAMA Surgery.