Contemporary perspectives on metabolic surgery for type 2 diabetes: surgical techniques, outcomes, and complications.
Metabolic surgery has emerged as an important therapeutic option for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and obesity and has gained increasing clinical attention in recent years. Ongoing research has expanded the understanding of various surgical techniques and their therapeutic efficacy. Nevertheless, concerns related to postoperative diabetes recurrence and the prevention and management of procedure-related complications continue to constrain the routine application of metabolic surgery in T2DM care. This review provides a systematic overview of the principal metabolic surgical procedures primarily used in the management of T2DM, compares their efficacy, and examines the incidence and management of associated complications. In addition, preoperative predictors of surgical outcomes are evaluated, and long-term postoperative effectiveness is reviewed. By synthesizing recent evidence, this review aims to offer clinicians and researchers a coherent theoretical framework and practical insights to support the incorporation of metabolic surgery into comprehensive multimodal strategies for diabetes management.