Bariatric Surgery
Three-Year Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery vs Lifestyle Intervention for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Treatment: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Our Take Bariatric surgery in patients with type 2 diabetes resulted in more disease remission than lifestyle intervention alone, a study finds. Those who had a surgical procedure followed by lifestyle interventions were significantly more likely to achieve and maintain glycemic control than those who received intensive and then maintenance…
Medicare may drop bariatric surgery center certification requirement
Supporters of the bariatric surgery facility certification established in 2006 by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) are anxiously awaiting the agency’s final ruling on whether to reverse that decision. CMS issued a proposed decision memo in June and is expected to make its final ruling by the…
New risk calculator predicts bariatric surgery morbidity
Anew risk calculator allows surgeons to model and predict the risk of complications for individual patients after bariatric surgery, a new study reports. Available free online, the risk calculator will aid in surgical decision making and help patients better prepare for their surgery by understanding the true risks and benefits,…
New no-incision weight-loss surgery
Millions of Americans struggling with severe obesity may in the future have an incision-free option for weight loss. Surgeons are evaluating a procedure called TOGA—for transoral gastroplasty—as part of a multicenter clinical study. The procedure, which involves passing a stapler down a patient's throat and stapling the stomach from the…
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