Persistence of severe liver fibrosis despite substantial weight loss with bariatric surgery.
Raluca PaisJudith Aron-WisnewskyPierre BedossaMaharajah PonnaiahJean-Michel OppertJean-Michel SiksikLaurent GenserFrederic CharlotteDominique ThabutKarine ClementVlad RatziuPublished in: Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) (2022)
Although bariatric surgery successfully reverses active steatohepatitis, AF can persist for many years and is associated with lesser weight loss and metabolic improvement. Weight loss alone may not be sufficient to reverse AF.