WASHINGTON, DC — For individuals with both metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and obesity, bariatric surgery can prevent liver disease progression to the point where ...

A Cleveland Clinic study shows that patients with obesity and fatty liver-related cirrhosis who had bariatric (weight-loss) surgery significantly lowered their future risk of developing serious liver ...

Ernest House needed a liver transplant. But a heart condition was keeping him off the transplant list. “I would have died,” he says. “There's no doubt about that. My body was failing.” A former ...

Robotic liver surgery is emerging as an advanced minimally invasive alternative to open and traditional laparoscopic techniques. By offering enhanced precision through improved dexterity and ...

Combining surgery with chemotherapy significantly improves survival in GIST patients with liver metastases compared to chemotherapy alone. Median CSS and OS for combined treatment exceed 120 months, ...

Patients can discuss minimally invasive robotic liver cancer surgery with their care teams. The process tends to be safe and effective, an expert said. With the advent of new technologies and improved ...

A Cleveland Clinic study shows that patients with obesity and fatty liver-related cirrhosis who had bariatric (weight-loss) surgery significantly lowered their future risk of developing serious liver ...

A risky but often lifesaving surgery that removes damaged parts of the small intestine can leave patients facing a new threat: serious liver damage with no available treatment. Now, scientists have ...

Belly fat, especially high visceral fat (deep abdominal fat surrounding organs), significantly raises risks of chronic ...