Following two previous bariatric surgeries elsewhere, a 45-year-old woman undergoes a revision to a distal gastric bypass with outstanding results.
Don’t Miss: 12th Annual Obesity Summit
Attend the 12th Annual Cleveland Clinic Obesity Summit, Sept. 28-29, to hear about pharmacologic management, behavioral and lifestyle modification, and surgery.
Bariatric Surgery or Medication/Lifestyle Modifications: Which has Better Long-term Effect on Type 2 Diabetes
Cleveland Clinic researchers are heading the first long-term study to evaluate the effectiveness of bariatric surgery compared with medical therapy for treating Type 2 diabetes.
World Experts to Share the Latest Strategies in Obesity Management
From new data on the causes of obesity to alternative treatments to new medications, join us for the latest insights at the 11th Annual Obesity Summit in Cleveland.
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New Clinical Guidelines Make Bariatric Surgery Accessible to Mildly Obese Diabetics
Are medication and lifestyle changes failing to get type 2 diabetes in control? New clinical guidelines make bariatric surgery a standard treatment option for diabetics with mild obesity.
Bariatric Surgery for Obese Adolescents: Weighing the Pros and Cons
In carefully selected adolescents with severe obesity, bariatric surgery is safe and effective and offers clinical and psychosocial benefits that can last a lifetime.
Final STAMPEDE Results: Glycemic Benefits of Bariatric Surgery Persist Over Time
Five-year results from the pivotal STAMPEDE trial confirm those of interim reports, with bariatric surgery’s advantage over intensive medical therapy for diabetes appearing to widen over time.
Long-Term Metabolic Effects of Gastric Bypass in Obese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Cleveland Clinic study finds gastric bypass surgery is a viable option for obese patients and should be considered early in the course of type 2 diabetes treatment.
Cleveland Clinic’s 10th Annual Obesity Summit
Attend the 10th Annual Cleveland Clinic Obesity Summit, Oct. 2-3, to hear about progress made in obesity management and to gain insights into surgery, lifestyle interventions, medications and the rise in childhood obesity.
10th Annual Cleveland Clinic Obesity Summit: A Decade of Progress
Innovative solutions to the causes of obesity, preventive strategies and therapeutic management approaches are among the topics at the 10th Annual Cleveland Clinic Obesity Summit, Oct. 2-3.