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References & Evidence Library

Primary sources cited across SleevePlus.mx educational pages.

Sleeve Plus & magnetic anastomosis

  • Gagner M, et al. Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy with Duodeno-Ileal Magnetic Anastomosis: early clinical outcomes. Peer-reviewed publications reporting 12–24 month follow-up.
  • U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance documentation for the MagDI System (magnetic duodeno-ileostomy device).

Bariatric & metabolic surgery — professional societies

  • American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) — clinical guidance and position statements
  • International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity (IFSO) — global consensus documents
  • American Diabetes Association (ADA) — Standards of Care in Diabetes
  • American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE) — obesity and diabetes guidelines
  • European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) — consensus reports

Government health agencies

  • National Institutes of Health (NIH) — patient education on bariatric surgery
  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) — obesity and weight-management resources
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — obesity epidemiology

GLP-1 pharmacotherapy

  • STEP program publications — semaglutide clinical trial results
  • SURMOUNT program publications — tirzepatide clinical trial results
  • FDA prescribing information for approved GLP-1 receptor agonists

Studies of newer procedures often report 12–18 month follow-up; longer-term durability continues to accumulate. Ranges and figures cited in our educational content reflect published averages and are not predictions of individual results. See treatment results disclaimer.

Last reviewed: June 2026.