Combined Sleeve Gastrectomy with Liver Transplant in Patients with Obesity: a Feasibility Study.
Naga Swati GunturuRocio Castillo-LariosSteven BowersMichael EdwardsJustin BurnsDanna PerryEnrique F ElliPublished in: Obesity surgery (2022)
Bariatric surgery at the time of liver transplant is safe and has minimal adverse effects. Results include substantial postoperative weight loss, improvement in comorbidities, and decreased risk of NASH in the new liver. Further studies with larger cohorts are required to confirm the findings of this study.