Bariatric Surgery in Cirrhotic Patients: Is It Safe?

ConclusionBariatric surgery in cirrhotic patients has a higher risk of immediate postoperative complications. Long-term cirrhosis-related complications or mortality was not increased in this small cohort. Preoperative identification of liver cirrhosis may be useful for risk stratification, optimisation and informed consent. Bariatric surgery in well-compensated cirrhotic patients may be used as an aid to improve long-term outcome.

http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s11695-019-04214-7

Source: Obesity Surgery - December 17, 2019 Category: Surgery Source Type: research