Predicting the Resolution of Type 2 Diabetes after Bariatric Surgical Procedures: A Concise Review

Abstract

Bariatric surgery has become an established evidence-based treatment option for diabetes associated with obesity . Numerous studies have demonstrated that bariatric surgery is superior to conventional medical treatment and is effective in achieving resolution of hyperglycaemia or improvement in glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes. However, diabetes remission after bariatric surgery does not occur universally in patients and surgical procedures are associated with the risks of complications. It is imperative to identify patients who are likely to gain the best possible metabolic benefit i.e. resolution of diabetes from bariatric surgery . Several clinical and biochemical factors have been studied to predict diabetes remission following bariatric surgery. This article provides a concise review within this area and describes the available scoring systems to predict diabetes remission.