Obesity and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: prospects for surgical treatment (literature review)

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is characterized by a chronic course and steady progression with the development of severe life-threatening complications. The prevalence of this pathology is increasing, and in most cases NAFLD is associated with obesity.A large number of methods for treating NAFLD have been developed, however the role of bariatric surgery isn’t fully understood. At the same time, bariatric surgery is widely recognized as the most effective way of treating obesity and its comorbid pathologies. The authors aim to review the literature data on the assessment of the impact of bariatric surgery on the course of NAFLD in obesity.