Evaluation of prescription medication changes following sleeve gastrectomy surgery.

Gina ArenaAlex KitsosJeffrey M HamdorfMike D'Arcy-EvansMichelle L Kilpatrick Alison J Venn David Brian Preen

Published in: Obesity science & practice (2024)

These findings suggest that sleeve gastrectomy provides an effective therapeutic intervention for patients with comorbidities requiring multiple medications, especially for obesity-related diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular, respiratory and musculoskeletal disorders.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
insulin resistance

randomized controlled trial
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
cardiovascular disease

glycemic control
weight gain
healthcare
surgical site infection

adverse drug
emergency department
adipose tissue
percutaneous coronary intervention