Lower survival and higher rates of cirrhosis in patients with ROUX-EN-Y gastric bypass hospitalised with alcohol-associated hepatitis

Objective The incidence of alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) is increasing, and weight loss surgery is more common due to the obesity epidemic. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is associated with alcohol use disorder and ALD; however, its impact on outcomes in patients hospitalised for alcohol-a...

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Main Authors: Nicholas Lim, Chimaobi Anugwom, Mary Thomson, Rebecca L Freese, John R Lake
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2023-08-01
Series:BMJ Open Gastroenterology
Online Access:https://bmjopengastro.bmj.com/content/10/1/e001083.full