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ea0029p1260 | Obesity | ICEECE2012

Usefulness of preoperativee exenatide in control of risk factors for bariatric surgery on type 2 diabetic patients with morbid obesity

Martin-Hernandez T. , Clara G. , Gonzalez N. , Martin V. , Torres A. , Gentil A. , Morales A.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate effects on glycemic control, body weight and cardiovascular risk factors (BP, lipids and Epworth sleepiness scale) in diabetic patients with morbid obesity treated with exenatide.Material and methods: We studied consecutively 21 T2DM patients, all of them treated with metformin full dosage and insufficient metabolic control referred to our clinic for preoperative control of bariatric surgery. Twelve of ...