Bariatric surgery as a treatment of diabetes. Considerations of pregnancy after bariatric surgery

Authors

  • Susana Gutt Italian Hospital of Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47196/diab.v49i3.203

Keywords:

diabetes, pregnancy, bariatric surgery

Abstract

Obesity is the most frequent metabolic disorder considered by the World Health Organization (WHO) as one of the most serious world health problems of the 21st century; the type 2 diabetes epidemic (DM2) accompanies obesity in the so-called "twin epidemics".

Author Biography

Susana Gutt, Italian Hospital of Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires

Medical Specialist in Nutrition; Head of Nutrition Section, Clinical Service; Medical, Italian Hospital of Buenos Aires

References

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Courcoulas A, Yanovski S, Bonds D, et al. Long-term outcomes of bariatric surgery. A National Institute of Health Symposium. JAMA Surg. Published online, october 1, 2014.

Cohen R. Metabolic surgery: who and when? Is there a good answer? Nutr. Hosp. 2013; 28 (Supl): 14-16.

Boza C, Valdreas P, Daroch D, et al. Metabolic surgery: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and variables associated with diabetes remission in patients with BMI <35. Obes. Surg. 2014; 24: 1391-1397.

Karmon A, Shelner E. Pregnancy after bariatric surgery: a comprehensive review Arch. Ginecol. Obstet. 2008; 277: 381-388.

Published

2023-01-10

How to Cite

Gutt, S. (2023). Bariatric surgery as a treatment of diabetes. Considerations of pregnancy after bariatric surgery. Journal of the Argentine Society of Diabetes, 49(3), 75–76. https://doi.org/10.47196/diab.v49i3.203

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