Author Interviews, Diabetes, Lancet / 30.04.2014
Diabetes Remission After Lap-Band Surgery
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Prof. Paul E O'Brien
Centre for Obesity Research and Education
Monash University
Melbourne, Australia
MedicalResearch.com: What are the main findings of the study?
Prof. O'Brien: Using a randomised trial format we compared the diabetes status at two years after a program of multidisciplinary diabetes care (MDC) alone or with the addition of a Lap-Band procedure in 50 people who were overweight (BMI 25-30) and with diabetes. 52% of the Lap-Band group had remission of their diabetes as measured by glucose tolerance testing compared to 8% in the multidisciplinary diabetes care group. The Lap-Band procedures were performed as outpatients with a 2-3 hr length of stay. There were no perioperative adverse events. The surgical group had lost a mean of 11.5kg in weight. The incremental cost effectiveness ratio (ICER) for remission of diabetes was AUD $20,700.
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