Intermittent Vagal Nerve Block for Improvements in Obesity, Cardiovascular Risk Factors, and Glycemic Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: 2-Year Results of the VBLOC DM2 Study
Shikora SA, Toouli J, Herrera MF, Kulseng B, Brancatisano R, Kow L, Pantoja JP, Johnsen G, Brancatisano A, Tweden KS, et al.
Obesity Surgery · 2016
Key finding
In 28 obese type 2 diabetic subjects, vagal blocking therapy sustained 22% excess weight loss (7% total body weight loss) and improvements in glycemic control and blood pressure at 24 months.
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- Condition
- Obesity
- Stimulation
- iVNS
- Evidence tier
- Observational / Cohort
- Participants
- 28
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Shikora, S. A., Toouli, J., Herrera, M. F., Kulseng, B., Brancatisano, R., Kow, L., Pantoja, J. P., Johnsen, G., Brancatisano, A., Tweden, K. S., Knudson, M. B., & Billingto, C. J. (2016). Intermittent Vagal Nerve Block for Improvements in Obesity, Cardiovascular Risk Factors, and Glycemic Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: 2-Year Results of the VBLOC DM2 Study. Obesity Surgery, 26(5), 1021-1028. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-015-1914-1
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