Prevalence of Elevated Liver Stiffness Among Potential Candidates for Bariatric Surgery in the United States.

Stefano CiardulloMattia PizziPietro PizziAlice OltoliniEmanuele MuracaGianluca Perseghin

Published in: Obesity surgery (2022)

The prevalence of elevated LSM is high in potential candidates for a bariatric surgery intervention. Accurate screening for occult advanced liver disease might be indicated in this patient population.

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bariatric surgery
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