Abstract

Modern bariatric procedures have strong evidence of efficacy and safety. All patients with severe obesity-and especially those with type 2 diabetes-should be engaged in a shared decision-making conversation about the risks and benefits of surgery compared with continuing usual medical and lifestyle treatment, and the decision about surgery should be driven primarily by informed patient preferences.

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MedicineBody mass indexType 2 diabetesWeight lossSleeve gastrectomyObesityDyslipidemiaSurgeryDiabetes mellitusObstructive sleep apneaSleep apneaGastric bypassGeneral surgeryInternal medicine

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Year
2020
Type
review
Volume
324
Issue
9
Pages
879-879
Citations
1006
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David Arterburn, Dana A. Telem, Robert F. Kushner et al. (2020). Benefits and Risks of Bariatric Surgery in Adults. JAMA , 324 (9) , 879-879. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2020.12567

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10.1001/jama.2020.12567