Browsing by Author "Perez-Ayuso, Rosa M."

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    Sleeve gastrectomy as obesity after orthotopic treatment for severe liver transplantation
    (2007) Butte, Jean M.; Devaud, Nicolas; Jarufe, Nicolas P.; Boza, Camilo; Perez, Gustavo; Torres, Javiera; Perez-Ayuso, Rosa M.; Arrese, Marco; Martinez, Jorge
    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.