Postbariatric hypoglycemia: symptom patterns and associated risk factors in the Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery study
LE Fischer, BM Wolfe, N Fino, MR Elman… - Surgery for Obesity and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Postbariatric hypoglycemia (PBH) can be a devastating complication for which
current therapies are often incompletely effective. More information is needed regarding
frequency, incidence, and risk factors for PBH. Objectives To examine hypoglycemia
symptoms following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and laparoscopic adjustable gastric
banding (LAGB) and baseline and in-study risk factors. Setting Multicenter, at 10 US
hospitals in 6 geographically diverse clinical centers. Methods A prospective, longitudinal …
current therapies are often incompletely effective. More information is needed regarding
frequency, incidence, and risk factors for PBH. Objectives To examine hypoglycemia
symptoms following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and laparoscopic adjustable gastric
banding (LAGB) and baseline and in-study risk factors. Setting Multicenter, at 10 US
hospitals in 6 geographically diverse clinical centers. Methods A prospective, longitudinal …