Sleeve gastrectomy with loop bipartition as a novel procedure for management of type 2 diabetes in obese patients

Abstract

Background: Amidst the current worldwide epidemic of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), the global diabetes health burden is projected to reach 522 million in 2030, with much of this increase occurring in developing countries. Aim of the work: to evaluate the role of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy with loop bipartition (single anastomosis sleeve ileal bypass) as a bariatric and metabolic procedure in control of type 2 diabetes in obese patients. Patients and methods: This prospective cohort study included 20 obese adult patients with type 2DM recently diagnosed within last 5 years. Some of them have other associated comorbidities. They were recruited at department of surgery Ain Shams University. The follow up was obtained during the first year post-operative. Results: In this study, complete remission of diabetes was achieved in 75% of the patients by the 3rd post-operative month and in 95% by the end of the study. This was beside marked weight reduction and improvement of lipid profile without causing micronutrients deficiencies during the study period. Conclusion: SASI bypass can be one of the most efficient metabolic procedures and could be associated with less risks. The procedure should be considered under investigations until enough long term data are available. Thus it is worth to be explored in research aiming for more data.