What percentage of patients gets diabetes remission after 3 years of a gastric bypass surgery?: (A) 10%, (B) 25%, (C) 50%, (D) 70%
Answer is C. Bariatric surgery: Bariatric surgery Protein/calorie malabsorption 3-year % EWL (excess weight loss) 3-year % diabetes remission Gastric band No 40-50% 20% Gastric bypass No 50-60% 50% Sleeve gastrectomy No 50-60% 50% Biliopancreatic diversion; duodenal switch Yes 70-80% 80%