Prevalence of Elevated Liver Stiffness Among Potential Candidates for Bariatric Surgery in the United States

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The prevalence of obesity in the US has increased to 42.4% in 2017-2018, up from 22.9% in 1988-1994.
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Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) affects 37-39% of the general adult population and ~75% of patients with type 2 diabetes.
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Bariatric surgery is an effective treatment for MAFLD, leading to significant reductions in liver inflammation and fibrosis.
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The study utilized data from the 2017-2018 NHANES to assess the prevalence of MAFLD and elevated liver stiffness among bariatric surgery candidates.
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Vibration-controlled transient elastography (VCTE) was employed to measure liver stiffness, indicating the degree of liver fibrosis in participants.

Obesity Surgery

by Stefano Ciardullo, Mattia Pizzi, Pietro Pizzi, Alice Oltolini, Emanuele Muraca, Gianluca Perseghin
January 5, 2022

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