Surgical combination shows promise for people who are obese with end-stage liver failure Feb. 27, 2013 Overview Show transcript Overview Combining bariatric surgery with liver transplant shows promise for patients with medically complicated obesity and end-stage liver failure, Mayo Clinic researchers recently reported in the American Journal of Transplantation. In a first-of-its-kind study led by Mayo Clinic liver transplant surgeon Julie K. Heimbach, M.D., the research seeks to identify solutions for a growing population of patients whose liver failure is either caused by or complicated by obesity. Dr. Heimbach describes the study and the procedure in this video. Share Doximity Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Print details Related ContentArticle6 signs your patient is ready for liver transplant referral VID-20433406 Medical Professionals Surgical Combination Shows Promise for Obese Patients with End-Stage Liver Failure