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World J Diabetes. Jul 15, 2021; 12(7): 1093-1101
Published online Jul 15, 2021. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v12.i7.1093
Diabetes remission after bariatric surgery
Maryna Chumakova-Orin, Carolina Vanetta, Dimitrios P Moris, Alfredo D Guerron
Maryna Chumakova-Orin, Carolina Vanetta, Dimitrios P Moris, Alfredo D Guerron, Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, NC 27705, United States
Author contributions: Chumakova-Orin M, Vanetta C performed research and wrote the paper; Moris D and Guerron AD contributed critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Authors have nothing to disclose.
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Corresponding author: Dimitrios P Moris, MD, Academic Fellow, Research Fellow, Surgeon, Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, NC 27705, United States, 2301 ERWIN RD, Durham, NC 27705, United States. dimmoris@yahoo.com
Received: January 28, 2021
Peer-review started: January 28, 2021
First decision: May 3, 2021
Revised: May 10, 2021
Accepted: June 25, 2021
Article in press: June 25, 2021
Published online: July 15, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Bariatric surgery is a safe and effective way to achieve diabetes remission in those with obesity via a variety of mechanisms, the majority of which are independent of weight loss. Available evidence suggests that bariatric surgery provides better type 2 diabetes mellitus resolution in obese patients when compared to best medical management alone.