Surgery in the patient with liver disease

From: Mayo Clinic Proceedings | Date: June 1, 1999| Author: | Copyright information

Patients with liver disease often undergo surgery. With the increasing prevalence of liver disease and improved survival due to newer medications and treatments, a growing number of patients with liver disease will require preoperative assessment. Because of the multiple physiological roles of the liver, hepatic dysfunction places these patients at an increased risk of perioperative morbidity and mortality. The precise risks associated with specific liver dis

eases are poorly understood but are greater with increased impairment of hepatic function. Identifying preexisting problems that could ...

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