Journal article
Omentectomy added to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery: a randomized, controlled trial
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Excess visceral adipose tissue predicts for incipient diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease. Human data are mixed regarding the benefits of selective visceral adipose tissue reduction. We investigated the effects of omentectomy added to laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass on glucose homeostasis and lipids, inflammatory markers, and adipokines 90 days postoperatively in nondiabetic patients at the Legacy Good Samaritan …
Authors
Dillard TH; Purnell JQ; Smith MD; Raum W; Hong D; Laut J; Patterson EJ
Journal
Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, Vol. 9, No. 2, pp. 269–275
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
3 2013
DOI
10.1016/j.soard.2011.09.027
ISSN
1550-7289