Steven E. Nissen

Research topics

• Food composition and properties · 3 papers
• Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes · 3 papers
• Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors · 2 papers
• Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients · 1 paper

Frequent co-authors

• Philip R. Schauer · 3 papers
• Deepak L. Bhatt · 3 papers
• John P. Kirwan · 3 papers
• Kathy Wolski · 3 papers
• Stacy A. Brethauer · 3 papers
• Claire E. Pothier · 3 papers
• Sangeeta Rao Kashyap · 3 papers
• Ali Aminian · 2 papers

Papers

1. Bariatric Surgery versus Intensive Medical Therapy for Diabetes — 5-Year OutcomesNew England Journal of Medicine · 2017 · 2,937 citations

   BACKGROUND: Long-term results from randomized, controlled trials that compare medical therapy with surgical therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes are limited. METHODS: We assessed outcomes 5 years after 150 patients who had type 2 diabetes and a body-mass index…

2. Bariatric Surgery versus Intensive Medical Therapy in Obese Patients with DiabetesNew England Journal of Medicine · 2012 · 2,177 citations

   BACKGROUND: Observational studies have shown improvement in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus after bariatric surgery. METHODS: In this randomized, nonblinded, single-center trial, we evaluated the efficacy of intensive medical therapy alone versus medical therapy plus Roux-en-Y gastric bypass or…

3. Bariatric Surgery versus Intensive Medical Therapy for Diabetes — 3-Year OutcomesNew England Journal of Medicine · 2014 · 1,909 citations

   BACKGROUND: In short-term randomized trials (duration, 1 to 2 years), bariatric surgery has been associated with improvement in type 2 diabetes mellitus. METHODS: We assessed outcomes 3 years after the randomization of 150 obese patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes…