Clinical Characteristics and Outcome of Morbidly Obese Bariatric Patients with Concurrent Hepatitis B Viral Infection

Background Bariatric surgery is the only effective and long-lasting treatment of morbidly obese patients. However, the safety and efficacy of bariatric surgery in patients with hepatitis B viral (HBV) infection is not clear. The aim of the present study is to investigate weather HBV infection influences clinic features and outcomes of bariatric surgery.