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Contemporary perspectives on metabolic surgery for type 2 diabetes: surgical techniques, outcomes, and complications

  • By

  • Jian Chen

  • Wei Liu

  • Yuxi Bai

  • Cheng Jiao

  • July 1, 2026

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    Metabolic surgery is an emerging therapeutic option for managing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and obesity, gaining clinical attention in recent years.

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    Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is a widely implemented metabolic surgical procedure that significantly reduces food intake and improves glycemic control.

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    RYGB has shown a complete remission rate of T2DM in 65.2% of patients within six months postoperatively, with long-term weight loss of 60%-80% excess weight.

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    The metabolic effects of RYGB are linked to changes in gut hormone secretion and gut microbiota composition, enhancing insulin sensitivity and appetite suppression.

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    Concerns regarding postoperative diabetes recurrence and complications continue to limit the routine application of metabolic surgery in T2DM care.

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Contemporary perspectives on metabolic surgery for type 2 diabetes: surgical techniques, outcomes, and complications

  • by Jian Chen, Wei Liu, Yuxi Bai, Cheng Jiao

  • July 1, 2026

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