(1) Department of Internal Medicine and Diabetes Center, Catholic University, L.go Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy;(2) Department of Surgery, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
Abstract:
Background
Bilio-pancreatic diversion (BPD) induces permanent weight loss in previously severe obese patients through a malabsorptive
mechanism. The aim of the study was to evaluate the modifications of circulating thyroid hormones after BPD, a surgical procedure
which interferes with the entero-hepatic circulation of biliary metabolites.