Magnets in the gut: new surgery aims to fight obesity and diabetes
NCT ID NCT06613724
Summary
This small study tested a new magnetic device designed to help with weight-loss surgery. The device was used to connect parts of the small intestine in 10 adults with obesity, some of whom also had type 2 diabetes. The goal was to see if this magnetic method was safe and worked as well as traditional surgical staples for creating a bypass to aid weight loss and improve blood sugar control.
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Clinica MEDS La Dehesa SpA
Santiago, Chile
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