Higher pre-operative non-invasive fibrosis scores are not associated with surgical outcomes in patients with MASLD undergoing metabolic and bariatric surgery

Patients undergoing MBS have a high prevalence of steatosis and advanced fibrosis based on the NFS. Our data suggest that higher NFS is not associated with higher short-term post-operative complications in patients undergoing MBS. Further work needs to be done to determine the optimal method of screening for advanced liver disease in patients living with severe obesity.