The study demonstrates that simultaneous liver transplant and sleeve gastrectomy leads to significant long-term weight loss, improved diabetes and hypertension outcomes, and lower rates of allograft steatosis compared to liver transplant alone. Over a follow-up period, ltsg patients, starting with a higher average BMI, showed remarkable post-operative results, including a decrease in diabetes prevalence and significant weight loss lasting over nine years. Importantly, no increase in mortality or graft loss was observed between the two groups.
Journal Article by Larson EL, Ellias SD (…) Heimbach JK et 20 al. in J Hepatol
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