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Bariatric surgery before liver transplantation is feasible and can improve liver function for patients on the transplant waiting list.
Bariatric surgery may be a beneficial option for patients with obesity awaiting liver transplantation to enhance liver function.
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Bariatric surgery before LT is feasible and can improve liver function for patients in transplant waiting list.
Why this rating
Based on systematic review and meta-analysis of 24 studies.
Source
Is bariatric surgery safer before, during, or after liver transplantation? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Andréa Chierici et al. · Journal of Liver Transplantation · 2023
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