A 64-year-old man with BMI 33 kg/m² and ASCVD is on maximized medical therapy. He asks about weight-loss surgery. Is he a candidate?...

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A 64-year-old man with BMI 33 kg/m² and ASCVD is on maximized medical therapy. He asks about weight-loss surgery. Is he a candidate?

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and sometimes at 30-34.9 if uncontrolled

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T2DM

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and ASCVD is on maximized medical therapy. He asks about weight-loss surgery. Is he a candidate?

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Yes; metabolic surgery may be considered for BMI ≥35 with comorbidities

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Only if BMI ≥40 regardless of comorbidity

improving glycemia and risk factors.” MCQ (SBA): Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with ASCVD and BMI 30-34.9