Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery in Chronic Liver Disease: a National Inpatient Sample Analysis

Obesity is a challenging condition to treat in patients with chronic liver disease (CLD). The safety and efficacy of bariatric surgery (BS) in patients with CLD is not well established. The aim of this study is to evaluate outcomes of BS in patients with CLD. Data from the National Inpatient Sample for 2012–2015, accounting for over 7 million discharges, were analyzed. All patients undergoing BS were identified using ICD-9/CPT codes. Patients...