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AUGUST 29, 2024

Bariatric Surgery More Renoprotective Than Weight-Loss Meds

 

By Ajai Srinivas

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Ali Aminian, MD, FACS, FASMBS

WASHINGTON—In patients with obesity who also have type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, surgery is a better renoprotective option than glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), according to findings presented at the 2024 annual meeting of the American Surgical Association.

“The fact is that nobody likes surgery, so if there’s a less invasive option available, people will tend to prefer it,” said lead