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. 2010 Jan 20;2010(1):CD007340. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007340.pub2

Csendes 2006.

Methods Non‐randomised study.
Type of study: prospective cohort.
Inclusion criteria: all patients submitted to Roux‐en‐Y gastric bypass with resection of the bypassed stomach due to morbid obesity.
Exclusion criteria: not given.
Participants Sample size: 16 obese patients.
Characteristics of included patients: mean age 46.2 years, 15 males, BMI 44.3 kg/m2.
Interventions Roux‐en‐Y gastric bypass with resection of the bypassed stomach and second liver biopsy due to non‐liver related surgery.
Outcomes Histology
Normalization of liver histology 10 patients (66.7%). Decrease in liver histology 2 patients (13.3%). Worsening in liver histology 1 patient (6.7%). Without change 1 patient (6.7%).
Notes Follow‐up: 22 months.