Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Volume 6, Issue 12 , Pages 1396-1402 , December 2008

Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  • Rajasekhara R. Mummadi

      Affiliations

    • Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
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  • Krishna S. Kasturi

      Affiliations

    • Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
    • ,
  • Swapna Chennareddygari

      Affiliations

    • Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
    • ,
  • Gagan K. Sood

      Affiliations

    • Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to: Gagan K. Sood, MD, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, Texas 77555. fax: (409) 772-4789

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 The authors disclose no conflicts.

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doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2008.08.012

Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Volume 6, Issue 12 , Pages 1396-1402 , December 2008

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