The international surgical journal with global reach

This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Effect of gastric bypass vs best medical treatment on early-stage chronic kidney disease in patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity. A randomized clinical trial. JAMA Surg 2020; 155: e200420.

Published: 7th May 2021

Authors: Cohen RV, Pereira TV, Aboud CM, Petry TBZ, Correa JLL, Schiavon CA et al.

Conclusion

In this study of 100 patients, remission of chronic kidney disease (abolition of microalbuminuria) was 82 per cent after surgery compared to 48 per cent with medical treatment after 24 months.

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