Sa1950 EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF DUODENAL MUCOSAL RESURFACING FOR DIABETES AND NON-ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS
Diabetes mellitus is the 7th leading cause of death worldwide according to the World Health Organization. The rate of obesity has reached epidemic proportions in westernized countries. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with diabetes and obesity and is currently a leading etiology for liver transplantation in the United States. The duodenum plays an important role in nutrient absorption and glucose metabolism. Duodenal mucosal resurfacing (DMR) is a novel endoscopic technique of hydrothermal ablation of the duodenal mucosa potentially improving glycemic control.
Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Neil Bhogal, Harlan Sayles, Saurabh Chandan, Amaninder J. Dhaliwal, Harmeet S. Mashiana, Ishfaq Bhat, Shailender Singh, Douglas G. Adler Tags: Poster abstracts Source Type: research
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