Effect of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass on pharmacologic dependence in obese patients with type 2 diabetes

Conclusion: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass resulted in significant improvement in diabetic control, with a reduction in hypoglycemic medication use and associated costs in the early postoperative period. Potentially, large indirect and direct cost savings can be realized in the longer term. PMID: 31348633 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Canadian Journal of Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Can J Surg Source Type: research