Fig. 3From: Efficacy of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for patient with morbid obesity and type 1 diabetes mellitus: a case reportPostoperative changes. The change, from preoperative to 12 months postoperatively, in a body weight, body mass index (BMI); b skeletal muscle mass and body fat mass; c HbA1c; and d insulin dose/day. At 1-year after the procedure, the patient’s body weight had decreased to 81 kg and her BMI to 32.2 kg/m2, mainly due to a decrease in body fat mass, with the skeletal muscle mass being maintained. The HbA1c level improved to 7.7%, and the daily insulin dose required reduced to 24 unitsBack to article page