1981
Prognostic indicators of hepatic injury following jejunoileal bypass performed for refractory obesity: A prospective study
Haines N, Baker A, Boyer J, Glagov S, Schneir H, Jaspan J, Ferguson D. Prognostic indicators of hepatic injury following jejunoileal bypass performed for refractory obesity: A prospective study. Hepatology 1981, 1: 161-167. PMID: 7286895, DOI: 10.1002/hep.1840010212.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsJejunoileal bypassInactive cirrhosisWeight lossHepatic injuryLiver biopsyPericentral fibrosisClinical liver failureOral nutritional supplementationAlcoholic liver diseaseSerum aspartate aminotransferaseGreater weight lossRapid weight lossCryptogenic cirrhosisRefractory obesityAsymptomatic patientsOlder patientsLiver failureLiver injuryLiver diseaseParenteral alimentationFatty infiltrationHistologic evidenceProspective studyPrognostic indicatorClinical evaluation
1979
Liver Failure With Steatonecrosis After Jejunoileal Bypass: Recovery With Parenteral Nutrition and Reanastomosis
Baker A, Elson C, Jaspan J, Boyer J. Liver Failure With Steatonecrosis After Jejunoileal Bypass: Recovery With Parenteral Nutrition and Reanastomosis. JAMA Internal Medicine 1979, 139: 289-292. PMID: 106783, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.1979.03630400021012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsJejunoileal bypassLiver failureNutritional repletionBiopsy specimensSerial liver biopsy specimensMinimal portal fibrosisLiver biopsy specimensPostoperative biopsy specimensIntestinal reanastomosisRefractory obesityHistologic improvementMild cirrhosisParenteral nutritionPortal fibrosisProlonged courseReanastomosisBypassCirrhosisPatientsPrevious reportsRepletionNutritionFailureHypoprothrombinemiaSteatonecrosis