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    Marina Kurian, Bruce M. Wolfe, Sayeed Ikramuddin, editors.
    Summary: This book provides a concise, state-of-the art review of the surgical treatment of metabolic syndrome and diabetes mellitus. The volume reviews what current practices in surgery and metabolic syndrome and diabetes including the biohormonal effects of the different surgeries. Isolating the effects of the different procedures is critical to the decision tree for type of procedure selected for an individual patient. Specifically for diabetes, this textbook will provide a guide for practitioners to a tailored approach to the treatment. Areas of ongoing research that highlight the minimally invasive approach as well as incorporating what we know of the biochemical results of surgery are presented. Results of established weight loss procedures and ongoing trials are juxtaposed against some of the more novel techniques to ascertain a best practice. Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes serves as a very useful resource for physicians and researchers dealing with, and interested in, this rising epidemic of metabolic syndrome and diabetes. It provides a concise yet comprehensive summary of the current status of the field that will help guide patient management and stimulate investigative efforts.

    Contents:
    Definition, history and management of the metabolic syndrome and Management Gaps
    Extending current definitions of the Metabolic Syndrome
    Understanding Diabetes Mellitus: Pathophysiology
    Medical Approaches to Weight-Centric Management of Obese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
    Adipocyte Dysfunction Obesity and Insulin resistance (and inflammation in obesity)
    Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Bariatric Surgery, and the Microbiome
    History of Metabolic Surgery
    Obesity and Cancer
    Effect of bariatric surgery on Incretin function
    Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Insulin Secretion
    Gastric banding
    Sleeve Gastrectomy
    Gastric Bypass
    Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch
    Ileal Interposition with Sleeve Gastrectomy for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes
    Balancing complications and Metabolic benefit
    Neural Modulation in the Treatment of Obesity
    Endolumenal Sleeve
    Endoscopic primary obesity and balloon therapy.
    Digital Access Springer 2016