808 – Liver Cirrhosis Does Not Predict Worse Outcomes in Bariatric Surgery
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Bariatric surgery in individuals with liver cirrhosis: A narrative review.
Introduction: Bariatric surgery has become the gold standard treatment for morbid obesity, but there is no consensus regarding its safety and efficacy among individuals with chronic liver diseases. Objective: To critically evaluate the existing evidence on literature about bariatric surgery in individuals with liver cirrhosis. Method: Narrative review performed by means of an online search ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Gastroenterology
سال: 2019
ISSN: 0016-5085
DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(19)40025-5