Short-term outcome of laparoscopic gastric bypass and minigastric bypass on obesity patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus / 中华胃肠外科杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the short-term outcome of laparoscopic gastric bypass on obesity patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Seven obesity patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus received laparoscopic gastric bypass(n=1) or laparoscopic minigastric bypass(n=6), and their data of treatment outcomes were analyzed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The operations were all successfully performed without any complications. The average operation time was 125 minutes(range 100 to 170 minutes). The patients underwent 1-18 months follow-up after operation. Diabetic indicators returned to normal without any medication and body weight reduced by on average of 24.3 kg.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Laparoscopic gastric bypass and minigastric bypass have good short-term outcome in the treatment of obesity patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.</p>