Utility of transient elastography (fibroscan) and impact of bariatric surgery on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in morbidly obese patients

Controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) is a novel, noninvasive technique for assessing hepatic steatosis. However, its role in morbidly obese individuals is unclear. The effect of bariatric surgery on inflammation and fibrosis needs to be explored. To assess the utility of CAP for assessment of hepa...

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Published in:	Surgery for obesity and related diseases Vol. 14; no. 1; p. 81
Main Authors:	Garg, Harshit, Aggarwal, Sandeep, Shalimar, Yadav, Rajni, Datta Gupta, Siddhartha, Agarwal, Lokesh, Agarwal, Samagra
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.01.2018
Subjects:	Adult Bariatric Surgery Biopsy Elasticity Imaging Techniques Female Humans Liver - pathology Liver Cirrhosis - diagnostic imaging Liver Cirrhosis - pathology Liver Cirrhosis - physiopathology Male Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease - diagnostic imaging Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease - pathology Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease - physiopathology Obesity, Morbid - pathology Obesity, Morbid - physiopathology Obesity, Morbid - surgery Prospective Studies Sensitivity and Specificity FibroScan Transient elastography Morbid obesity Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) Bariatric surgery
ISSN:	1878-7533, 1878-7533
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