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Lee PC, Tham KW, Tan HC, Pasupathy S
Correspondence: Dr Kwang Wei Tham, tham.kwang.wei@sgh.com.sg
ABSTRACT
Introduction Obesity is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Metabolic-bariatric surgery (MBS) results in significant weight loss with dramatic improvement in T2DM. This study analysed the effects of MBS on patients with T2DM in a tertiary centre in Singapore.
Methods Individuals with T2DM who underwent MBS in a single centre from September 2008 to May 2012, with at least 12 months of regular follow-up, were included in our study. The primary outcome measure was good glycaemic control (glycated haemoglobin [HbA1c] < 6.5%, with or without medications) 12 months after surgery. Secondary outcome measures were partial DM remission (fasting blood glucose [FBG] < 7.0 mmol/L and HbA1c < 6.5% without DM medications), complete DM remission (FBG < 5.6 mmol/L and HbA1c < 6.0% without DM medications), weight, body mass index, blood pressure, and fasting serum lipid, serum glucose and serum insulin levels.
Results Of the 19 patients who met the inclusion criteria, 14 underwent gastric bypass and 5 underwent sleeve gastrectomy. At 12 months postoperatively, 17 (89.5%) patients achieved good glycaemic control. DM remission was achieved in 14 (73.7%) patients, with 10 (52.6%) attaining complete remission.
Conclusion In Singapore, MBS is an effective treatment modality for obese patients with T2DM. Despite the small sample size and lack of matched controls, the present study suggests that MBS is effective in achieving significant weight loss and eliciting a significant and sustainable improvement in the glycaemic control of patients with T2DM, for up to 12 months.
Keywords: bariatric surgery, diabetes mellitus, metabolic, obesity, remission
Singapore Med J 2013; 54(7): 382-386; http://dx.doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2013138
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