By Monica Smith
Baltimore—In obese patients who receive a duodenal-jejunal bypass liner (DJBL), glycemic control may be a more significant predictor of successful weight loss than the presence or absence of type 2 diabetes, according to recently presented research.
A DJBL is a highly flexible, nutrient-impermeable, 60-cm sleeve placed endoscopically that covers the entire duodenum and the first portion of the jejunum.
“After one year of treatment, patients with a DJBL lose an