Non-Hepatic Abdominal Surgery in Patients with Cirrhotic Liver Disease

Autor: Laura Hickman, Selwyn M. Vickers, John D. Christein, Lauren Tanner
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
ISSN: 1873-4626
1091-255X
DOI: 10.1007/s11605-018-3991-7
Popis: Cirrhotic liver disease is an important cause of peri-operative morbidity and mortality in general surgical patients. Early recognition and optimization of liver dysfunction is imperative before any elective surgery. Patients with MELD 20 or classified as Child C should undergo transplantation before any elective procedure given mortality exceeds 40%. Laparoscopic procedures are feasible and safe in cirrhotic patients.
Databáze: OpenAIRE