13 Jun 2024 • A study presented at the ASMBS Annual Scientific Meeting shows that Roux-en-Y gastric bypass can keep type 2 diabetes in remission for up to 15 years and maintain weight loss for up to 20 years.

Researchers analyzed 2,045 patients who had the surgery between 2001 and 2008, finding that diabetes remission rates decreased from 54% at three years to 38% after 15 years. Weight loss peaked at 31.8% after 18 months and stabilized at 23% after 10 years. The 15-year mortality rate was 13.3%, with higher rates for older patients with diabetes. The surgery did not cause any deaths.

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