Journal article
Increased risk of OGTT-induced hypoglycemia after gastric bypass in severely obese patients with normal glucose tolerance
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Hypoglycemic episodes are described after bariatric surgery.
OBJECTIVE: To report the prevalence of hypoglycemia after a 75 g oral glucose load (OGTT) after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and adjustable gastric banding (LAGB), and to identify predicting factors.
Authors
Pigeyre M; Vaurs C; Raverdy V; Hanaire H; Ritz P; Pattou F
Journal
Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, Vol. 11, No. 3, pp. 573–577
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
5 2015
DOI
10.1016/j.soard.2014.12.004
ISSN
1550-7289