Bariatric surgery to achieve transplant in end-stage organ disease patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As obesity prevalence grows, more end-stage organ disease patients will be precluded from transplant. Numerous reports suggest bariatric surgery in end-stage organ disease may help patients achieve weight loss sufficient for transplant listing.

Methods

We performed a systematic review/meta-analysis of studies of bariatric surgery to achieve solid organ transplant listing.

Results

Among 82 heart failure patients, 40.2% lost sufficient weight for listing, 29.3% were transplanted, and 8.5% had sufficient improvement with weight loss they no longer required transplantation. Among 28 end-stage lung disease patients, 28.6% lost sufficient weight for listing, 7.1% were transplanted, and 14.3% had sufficient improvement following weight loss they no longer required

SUBMITTER: Orandi BJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7484004 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature