Bariatric Surgery for Patients With Diabetes
- Aaron W. Eckhauser, MD,
- William O. Richards, MD, FACS and
- Michael J. Fowler, MD
Abstract
IN BRIEF
Bariatric surgery is becoming increasingly common as a means to control weight in the United States. This article reviews the most common forms of bariatric surgery and their effects on diabetes and other components of the metabolic syndrome.
Footnotes
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Aaron W. Eckhauser, MD, is a general surgery resident and current research fellow in the Section of Surgical Sciences, Division of General Surgery; William O. Richards, MD, FACS, is the Ingram Professor of Surgical Sciences and director of laparoendoscopic surgery and the Vanderbilt Center for Surgical Weight Loss in the Department of Surgery; and Michael J. Fowler, MD, is an assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism, Vanderbilt Eskind Diabetes Clinic, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn. Dr. Fowler is also an associate editor of Clinical Diabetes.
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Note of disclosure: Dr. Eckhauser has received research support from United States Surgical/Tyco Corporation. Dr. Richards has received consulting fees from United States Surgical/Tyco Corporation and Ethicon Endosurgery and research support from United States Surgical/Tyco Corporation. These companies are involved in research and development related to the surgical treatment of obesity and diabetes.
- American Diabetes Association
