Fewer Vascular Events Seen After Bariatric Surgery in T2D Patients

For obese patients with co-morbidities like Type 2 Diabetes the list of benefits for bariatric surgery increase every day. Decreasing vascular events like clogged arteries is very important.

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Fewer Vascular Events Seen After Bariatric Surgery in T2D Patients

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