A435 Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Is Successful in Decreasing Weight and Insulin Requirements in Patients with Type I Diabetes Mellitus

While there exists robust data to suggest that laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is successful in the treatment of type II diabetes mellitus, there remains a paucity of evidence on the use of this surgery in patients with type I diabetes mellitus (T1DM). Previous literature looking into bariatric surgery for patients with T1DM has primarily focused on Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, which is now less commonly performed than LSG in the United States.
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research