Min Hospital announced that it has reached a cumulative total of 1,500 diabetes–obesity metabolic surgeries, a milestone in the field of metabolic surgery aimed at treating both obesity and diabetes simultaneously. The hospital attributes this achievement to continuous clinical experience with a strong focus on patient safety and treatment outcomes.
Metabolic and bariatric surgery at Min Hospital aims not only for weight reduction but also for the fundamental improvement of metabolic diseases, including diabetes. In clinical outcomes involving patients with early-stage diabetes, the hospital reported a complete remission rate of 87 percent. These results clinically demonstrate that metabolic surgery can serve as a meaningful alternative that complements the limitations of conventional medication-based treatment. In particular, the hospital’s personalized treatment process—analyzing each patient’s disease stage and metabolic condition before selecting the most appropriate surgical method—has received significant attention.
Min Hospital was also the first in Korea to introduce and implement sleeve gastrectomy with ileal bypass (SASI), pioneering a surgical approach designed specifically for diabetes treatment. The hospital currently performs a full spectrum of metabolic and bariatric procedures, including sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, duodenal bypass, jejunal bypass, and sleeve gastrectomy with ileal bypass. This capability allows the institution to treat not only patients with obesity but also those with diabetes across a broad range of clinical conditions.
Postoperative care is another key strength of the hospital. Min Hospital operates a 24-hour one-on-one intensive care system following surgery to help prevent complications and support faster recovery. In addition, it maintains university hospital–level laparoscopic operating rooms and anesthesia equipment optimized for metabolic surgery, ensuring a stable surgical environment even for complex procedures. The hospital also operates a fast-track system for patients traveling from outside the region, improving both treatment accessibility and efficiency.
The hospital’s medical team has also been recognized for its contribution to the advancement of metabolic and bariatric surgery in Korea. The team received the Outstanding Paper Award from the Korean Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. As a certified metabolic and bariatric surgery center, Min Hospital operates a structured clinical system led by certified specialists including Dr. Kim Jong-min and Dr. Sung Jong-je.
Dr. Kim Jong-min, Director of Min Hospital, stated that reaching 1,500 cases represents an important milestone. He added that the hospital plans to further refine its treatment system—covering precise patient selection, personalized surgical strategies, and comprehensive postoperative care—to establish new standards in the treatment of obesity and diabetes.