ACCURACY OF ELASTOGRAPHY IN THE ASSESSMENT OF REDUCTION IN LIVER STEATOSIS AND FIBROSIS IN THE EARLY POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY.
Ramon Rawache LimaJosé Huygens Parente GarciaMarina Seixas Studart E NevesFernando Siqueira PinheiroJoão Odilo Gonçalves PintoLeonardo Adolpho SalesLucas Marrocos SoaresPriscilla de Almeida SantosPublished in: Arquivos brasileiros de cirurgia digestiva : ABCD = Brazilian archives of digestive surgery (2022)
Elastography accurately demonstrated decreased hepatic steatosis and fibrosis in the early postoperative period of bariatric surgery. Moreover, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy are suitable surgical methods to improve hepatic steatosis and fibrosis within 2 months postoperatively.