Sleeve gastrectomy beneficial, but with greater risk for self-harm, substance use disorder

Sleeve gastrectomy for class 1 obesity led to more weight loss and diabetes prevention compared with intensive lifestyle modification but was linked to higher risks for substance use disorder and self-harm, according to new data.“By being perceived as a technically less challenging operation than the gastric bypass procedure, with a shorter operation time and a general view that short-term complications may be lower, sleeve gastrectomy is often considered for patients with class 1 obesity despite the lack of strong scientific support,” Erik Stenberg, MD, PhD, from the departmentRead More