Comparative Mid- to Long-Term Effects of Bariatric Surgery Versus Medical/Lifestyle Management in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Obes Surg · 2026 · PMC13038774 · PMID 41572067

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Although some reductions were observed over the long term, these changes did not reach statistical significance (Supplementary File 1: Effect sizes - Figure 7 ).

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