Table 3 Liver disease category based on liver biopsy at pre- and post-RYGB time points
From: Reversal of fibrosis in patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatosis after gastric bypass surgery
Liver disease category | Definition | Pre-RYGB | Post-RYGB |
|---|---|---|---|
(NÂ =Â 105) | (NÂ =Â 15) | ||
No. (%) | No. (%) | ||
Normal Liver | Steatosis <5% | 27 (26) | 11 (73) |
Steatosis >5% without any ballooning | Â | Â | |
NAFLD | Cells and lobular inflammation <2 foci per 200 x field | 41 (39) | 2 (13) |
NASH | Steatosis >5% with at least a few balloon cells, lobular inflammation >2 foci per 200 x field | 26 (25) | 1 (7) |
NASH + Fibrosis | Steatosis >5% with at least a few balloon cells, lobular inflammation >2 foci per 200 x field and stage 3 or 4 fibrosis | 11 (10) | 1 (7) |