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SUBMITTER: Wallenius V
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5973990 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Wallenius Ville V Dirinck Eveline E Fändriks Lars L Maleckas Almantas A le Roux Carel W CW Thorell Anders A
Obesity surgery 20180601 6
<h4>Background</h4>Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) has weight-independent effects on glycemia in obese type 2 diabetic patients, whereas sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is less well characterized. This study aims to compare early weight-independent and later weight-dependent glycemic effects of LRYGB and LSG.<h4>Methods</h4>Eighteen LRYGB and 15 LSG patients were included in the study. Glucose, insulin, GLP-1, and GIP levels were monitored during a modified 30 g oral glucose tolerance test before surg ...[more]