A study analyzed the long-term impact of bariatric surgery on the progression of liver fibrosis in a population without pre-existing liver disease. Over a 5-year post-operative follow-up, there was a steady increase in patients at risk of liver fibrosis, with the Fib-4 score showing the most significant increase. Patients with diabetes and those who underwent sleeve gastrectomy were more prone to liver fibrosis. Despite this increase, bariatric surgery demonstrated a reduction in NAFLD risk in a high-risk population, although the increase in fibrosis scores remained lower than previous literature reported.
Journal Article by Ahmed L, Gebran S (…) Suman P et 7 al. in Obes Surg
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