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World J Diabetes. Nov 15, 2024; 15(11): 2255-2263
Published online Nov 15, 2024. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v15.i11.2255
Bariatric and endo-bariatric interventions for diabetes: What is the current evidence?
Sunetra Mondal, Vanessa Ambrose Fistus, Joseph M Pappachan
Sunetra Mondal, Department of Endocrinology, NRS Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata 700014, West Bengal, India
Vanessa Ambrose Fistus, Department of Medicine, Royal Preston Hospital, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Preston PR2 9HT, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Joseph M Pappachan, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Preston PR2 9HT, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Joseph M Pappachan, Faculty of Science, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester M15 6BH, United Kingdom
Joseph M Pappachan, Department of Endocrinology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal 576104, India
Co-first authors: Sunetra Mondal and Vanessa Ambrose Fistus.
Author contributions: Mondal S and Fistus VA contributed to the initial drafting of the work by performing the literature search and interpretation of relevant literature; Mondal S also initially prepared the figures for the manuscript and contributed substantially in addition to the revision process; Pappachan JM conceptualized the idea and provided overall supervision to the drafting process and figure preparation; all authors contributed to the revision of the article for important intellectual content; all authors have read and approved the final version of the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Joseph M Pappachan, MD, FRCP, Academic Editor, Consultant Endocrinologist, Professor, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Sharoe Green Lane, Preston PR2 9HT, Lancashire, United Kingdom. drpappachan@yahoo.co.in
Received: August 1, 2024
Revised: September 11, 2024
Accepted: September 18, 2024
Published online: November 15, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Bariatric intervention by invasive or endoscopic procedures can result in substantial weight loss and metabolic benefits like glycemic control in patients with obesity. However, their availability, immediate and long-term complications, cost, and weight regain are challenges. In their updated and comprehensive clinical review in the recent issue of World Journal of Diabetes, He et al has discussed the nitty-gritty of the currently available bariatric surgeries, including post-operative monitoring and applicability in special populations like the elderly, adolescents, type 1 diabetes mellitus, and non-diabetics.