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Dumortier J, Erard D, Villeret F, Faitot F, Duvoux C, Faure S, Francoz C, Gugenheim J, Hardwigsen J, Hiriart JB, Houssel-Debry P, Bello AD, Lassailly G, Vanlemmens C, Saliba F, Altman C, Latournerie M, Dharancy S, Debs T. Bariatric surgery and liver transplantation, here we are now: A French nationwide retrospective study. Clin Res Hepatol Gastroenterol 2023; 47:102164. [PMID: 37352925 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinre.2023.102164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Revised: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/25/2023]
Abstract
At the time of the growing obesity epidemic worldwide, liver transplantation (LT) and metabolic syndrome are closely linked: non-alcohol-related fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the leading indications for liver transplantation, and metabolic syndrome can also appear after liver transplantation, in relation to immunosuppressive medications and weight gain, whatever was the initial liver disease leading to the indication of LT. Therefore, the role of bariatric surgery (BS) is important due to its longer-lasting effect and efficacy. We performed a retrospective review of all 50 adult French liver transplant recipients who had a history of bariatric surgery, including 37 procedures before transplantation, and 14 after. There were three significantly different characteristics when comparing pre-and post-LT BS: patients were older (at the time of BS), presented more frequently arterial hypertension (at the time of LT), and the proportion of NAFLD as initial liver disease leading to LT was lower, in the post-LT group. Regarding pre-LT BS, in one case BS was complicated by liver failure leading to the rapid indication of LT; it was the single patient for whom the delay between BS and LT was less than 1 year; there was no patient who specifically underwent BS for the purpose of LT listing.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jérôme Dumortier
- Fédération des Spécialités Digestives, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Pavillon L, 69437, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Cedex 03, Lyon, France; Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Lyon, France.
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- Service d'hépatologie et de transplantation hépatique, Hôpital de la Croix Rousse, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Lyon, France; Service d'hépatologie et de transplantation hépatique, Hôpital de la Croix Rousse, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Service de Chirurgie Hépato-Bilio-Pancréatique et Transplantation Hépatique, CHRU Hautepierre, Strasbourg, France
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- Département D'hépatologie et Transplantation Hépatique, CHU Saint Eloi, Montpellier, France
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- Service d'Hépatologie et Transplantation Hépatique, Hôpital Beaujon, AP-HP, Clichy, France
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- Service de Chirurgie Digestive et de Transplantation Hépatique, CHU Archet II, Nice, France
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- Service Chirurgie Générale et Transplantation Hépatique, Hôpital La Timone, AP-HM, Marseille, France
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- Service de Chirurgie Hépatobiliaire et de Transplantation Hépatique, CHU Haut Lévêque, Bordeaux, France
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- Service d'Hépatologie et Transplantation Hépatique, Hôpital Universitaire de Pontchaillou, Rennes, France
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- Département de Néphrologie et Transplantation d'Organes, CHU Rangueil, Toulouse, France
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- Service des Maladies de l'Appareil Digestif, Hôpital Claude Huriez, CHRU Lille, Lille, France
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- Service d'Hépatologie et Soins Intensifs Digestifs, Hôpital Jean Minjoz, Besançon, France
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- Centre Hépato-Biliaire, Hôpital Paul Brousse, Université Paris Saclay, Unité Inserm 1193, AP-HP, Villejuif, France
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- Centre Hépato-Biliaire, Hôpital Paul Brousse, Université Paris Saclay, Unité Inserm 1193, AP-HP, Villejuif, France
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- Service D'hépatologie et de Gastro-Entérologie, CHU Dijon-Bourgogne, Dijon, France
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- Service des Maladies de l'Appareil Digestif, Hôpital Claude Huriez, CHRU Lille, Lille, France
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- Service de Chirurgie Digestive et de Transplantation Hépatique, CHU Archet II, Nice, France
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Mehdorn AS, Moulla Y, Mehdorn M, Dietrich A, Schönfels W, Becker T, Braun F, Beckmann JH, Linecker M. Bariatric surgery in liver cirrhosis. Front Surg 2022; 9:986297. [PMID: 36589626 PMCID: PMC9800004 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.986297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
Abstract
Introduction Obesity is frequently associated with its hepatic manifestation, the nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The most effective treatment for morbid obesity is bariatric surgery (BS) also improving NAFLD and liver function. In patients where NAFLD has already progressed to liver cirrhosis, BS can be considered a high-risk procedure. Hence, consideration of the procedure and the most appropriate timing is crucial. Material and Methods Obese patients suffering from NAFLD who underwent BS from two German University Medical Centers were retrospectively analyzed. Results Twenty-seven patients underwent BS. Most common procedures were laparoscopic Roux-en-Y-gastric (RYGB) and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG). All patients suffered from liver cirrhosis Child A. A preoperative transjugular portosystemic shunt (TIPS) was established in three patients and failed in another patient. Postoperative complications consisted of wound healing disorders (n = 2), anastomotic bleeding (n = 1), and leak from the staple line (n = 1). This patient suffered from intraoperatively detected macroscopic liver cirrhosis. Excess weight loss was 73% and 85% after 1 and 2 years, respectively. Two patients suffered from postoperative aggravation of their liver function, resulting in a higher Child-Pugh score, while three could be removed from the waiting list for a liver transplantation. Conclusion BS leads to weight loss, both after SG and RYGB, and potential improvement of liver function in liver cirrhosis. These patients need to be considered with care when evaluated for BS. Preoperative TIPS implantation may reduce the perioperative risk in selected patients.
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- A. S. Mehdorn
- Department of General, Visceral, Thoracic, Transplantation and Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Transplant, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Transplant, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Transplant, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, Thoracic, Transplantation and Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, Thoracic, Transplantation and Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, Thoracic, Transplantation and Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, Thoracic, Transplantation and Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, Thoracic, Transplantation and Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany,Correspondence: Michael Linecker
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Sarno G, Schiavo L, Calabrese P, Álvarez Córdova L, Frias-Toral E, Cucalón G, Garcia-Velasquez E, Fuchs-Tarlovsky V, Pilone V. The Impact of Bariatric-Surgery-Induced Weight Loss on Patients Undergoing Liver Transplant: A Focus on Metabolism, Pathophysiological Changes, and Outcome in Obese Patients Suffering NAFLD-Related Cirrhosis. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11185293. [PMID: 36142939 PMCID: PMC9503676 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11185293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Revised: 08/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
Abstract
Because of their condition, patients with morbid obesity develop several histopathological changes in the liver, such as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), cirrhosis, and end-stage liver disease (ESLD). Hence, a liver transplant (LT) becomes an opportune solution for them. Due to many challenges during the perioperative and postoperative periods, these patients are recommended to lose weight before the surgery. There are many proposals to achieve this goal, such as intragastric balloons and many different bariatric surgery (BS) procedures in combination with a preparation diet (very-low-calorie diet, ketogenic diet, etc.). All the interventions focus on losing weight and keeping the continuity and functionality of the digestive tract to avoid postoperative complications. Thus, this review analyzes recent publications regarding the metabolic and pathophysiological impacts of BS in LT patients suffering from NAFLD-related cirrhosis, the effect of weight loss on postoperative complications, and exposes the cost-effectiveness of performing BS before, after, and at liver transplantation. Finally, the authors recommend BS before the LT since there are many positive effects and better outcomes for patients who lose weight before the procedure. Nevertheless, further multicentric studies are needed to determine the generalizability of these recommendations due to their impact on public health.
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- Gerardo Sarno
- San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi D’Aragona University Hospital, Scuola Medica Salernitana, 84131 Salerno, Italy
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- Center of Excellence of Bariatric Surgery of the Italian Society of Obesity Surgery and Metabolic Disease (SICOB), Unit of General and Emergency Surgery, University Hospital San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d’Aragona, P.O. Gaetano Fucito Mercato San Severino, 84085 Salerno, Italy
- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, Scuola Medica Salernitana, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-089-965062
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- Center of Excellence of Bariatric Surgery of the Italian Society of Obesity Surgery and Metabolic Disease (SICOB), Unit of General and Emergency Surgery, University Hospital San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d’Aragona, P.O. Gaetano Fucito Mercato San Severino, 84085 Salerno, Italy
- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, Scuola Medica Salernitana, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy
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- Carrera de Nutrición y Dietética, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Católica De Santiago de Guayaquil, Av. Pdte. Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola, Guayaquil 090615, Ecuador
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- School of Medicine, Universidad Católica Santiago de Guayaquil, Av. Pdte. Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola, Guayaquil 090615, Ecuador
- Universidad de Especialidades Espìritu Santo, Samborondòn 0901952, Ecuador
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- Lifescience Faculty, ESPOL Polytechnic University, Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL), Campus Gustavo Galindo Km. 30.5 Vía Perimetral, Guayaquil 090615, Ecuador
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- Center of Excellence of Bariatric Surgery of the Italian Society of Obesity Surgery and Metabolic Disease (SICOB), Unit of General and Emergency Surgery, University Hospital San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d’Aragona, P.O. Gaetano Fucito Mercato San Severino, 84085 Salerno, Italy
- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, Scuola Medica Salernitana, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy
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