Microvascular Outcomes in Patients With Diabetes After Bariatric Surgery Versus Usual Care: A Matched Cohort Study.

Conclusion: In this large, multicenter study of adults with T2DM, bariatric surgery was associated with lower overall incidence of microvascular disease (including lower risk for neuropathy, nephropathy, and retinopathy) than usual care.
Primary Funding Source: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
PMID: 30083761 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Annals of Internal Medicine - August 7, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: O'Brien R, Johnson E, Haneuse S, Coleman KJ, O'Connor PJ, Fisher DP, Sidney S, Bogart A, Theis MK, Anau J, Schroeder EB, Arterburn D Tags: Ann Intern Med Source Type: research