Combined liver transplantation and sleeve gastrectomy for end-stage liver disease in a bariatric patient: First European case-report

•Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis is the 3rd indication for liver transplantation.•Obese transplanted patients have higher morbidity and mortality rates.•Bariatric surgery decreases morbidity and mortality in obese patients.•Combined liver transplant and sleeve gastrectomy can be safely performed....

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Main Authors: Tariciotti, Laura, D’Ugo, Stefano, Manzia, Tommaso Maria, Tognoni, Valeria, Sica, Giuseppe, Gentileschi, Paolo, Tisone, Giuseppe
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5037123/