Survival and Cost-Effectiveness of Bariatric Surgery Among Patients With Obesity and Cirrhosis
Bariatric surgery was associated with improved survival and expected weight loss and was cost-effective. These findings support the expanded use of bariatric surgery in appropriately selected patients, including those with cirrhosis, to improve outcomes and reduce long-term health care costs.
Authors
- Amanda Bader (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9739-0129)
- Nadim Mahmud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3113-9155)
- Shalini Bansal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7050-1903)
- David E. Kaplan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3839-336X)
Institutions
- Thomas Jefferson University (US)
- Philadelphia VA Medical Center (US)
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Surgery
- Published
- 2025-04-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamasurg.2025.0490
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 14.04