Long ‐term outcomes of patients undergoing simultaneous Liver Transplantation and Sleeve Gastrectomy

Conclusion: While weight loss before transplantation was achieved by obese patients, weight regain was common in the LT cohort. Combined LT+SG resulted in more effective and more durable weight loss, as well as fewer metabolic complications at last follow‐up. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Hepatology - February 19, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Daniel Zamora ‐Valdes, Kymberly D. Watt, Todd A. Kellogg, John J. Poterucha, Sara R. Di Cecco, Nicki M. Francisco‐Ziller, Timucin Taner, Charles B. Rosen, Julie K. Heimbach Tags: Steatohepatitis and Metabolic Liver Disease Source Type: research