Safety of liver biopsy at the time of bariatric surgery: an analysis of the MBSAQIP database.

Benjamin L ClappChristopher DodooJisoo KimChristian CastroEllen WickerRoshni MandaniaBrian Davis

Published in: Surgical endoscopy (2021)

Liver biopsy at the time of MBS is safe. It adds operative time, but there is no increase in length of stay, bleeding complications, morbidity, or death.

Keyphrases

bariatric surgery
ultrasound guided
fine needle aspiration
weight loss
obese patients
risk factors
atrial fibrillation
emergency department