Successful Management of New-Onset Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity With the Use of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy After Kidney Transplantation—A Case Report

We report a case of morbid obesity, poorly controlled new-onset diabetes mellitus, and gout after kidney transplantation that was treated with laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy 3 years after kidney transplantation. After 1 year of follow-up, 76% excessive body weight loss was attained.

Source: Transplantation Proceedings - March 31, 2016 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: J.-H. Chen, C.-H. Lee, C.-M. Chang, W.-Y. Yin Tags: 14th Congress of the Asian Society of Transplantation Source Type: research