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Case Reports
. 2007 Nov;17(11):1517-9.
doi: 10.1007/s11695-008-9432-z.

Sleeve gastrectomy as treatment for severe obesity after orthotopic liver transplantation

Jean M Butte  1 , Nicolás Devaud, Nicolás P Jarufe, Camilo Boza, Gustavo Pérez, Javiera Torres, Rosa M Pérez-Ayuso, Marco Arrese, Jorge Martínez
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Sleeve gastrectomy as treatment for severe obesity after orthotopic liver transplantation

Jean M Butte et al. Obes Surg. 2007 Nov.

Abstract

Obesity is highly prevalent in both liver transplant candidates and recipients, and can have a significant impact on perioperative morbidity and mortality and the overall cost of transplantation. Herein, we describe an obese patient who was managed sequentially with an intragastric balloon in the pre-transplant setting and a gastric sleeve following transplantation, with good long-term results. Sleeve gastrectomy is a non-malabsorptive bariatric procedure with potential benefit for liver transplant patients due to its lack of influence on the absorption of immunosuppressive agents.

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