Surgical Procedures on the Cirrhotic Patient [electronic resource] /
Eghtesad, Bijan.editor.
Fung, John.editor.
This volume provides a concise yet comprehensive overview on surgical procedures performed on the cirrhotic patient. The text explains the underlying pathophysiologic alterations in liver disease and cirrhosis, provides assessment of disease severity and risk factors, and helps to predict potential outcomes based on the nature of the operation. Operations discussed in detail include bariatric surgery, colorectal surgery, hepatic surgery, kidney transplantation, gynecological procedures, neurosurgical procedures, and ophthalmic surgery. The book is also supplemented with instructive color illustrations and tables. Written by experts in the field, Surgical Procedures on the Cirrhotic Patient is a valuable, multidisciplinary resource for clinicians who treat the cirrhotic patient. With a Foreword by Thomas E. Starzl, the father of liver transplantation.
Includes index.
Pathophysiology of Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension -- Coagulopathy in Cirrhosis -- The Impact of Liver Disease on Drug Metabolism -- Imaging in Cirrhotic Patients Undergoing Surgical Procedures -- Anesthesia for Surgical Procedures in Cirrhotic Patients, Other than Liver Transplantation -- Nutritional Support of Patient with Cirrhosis -- Surgery in Patients with Hepatic Cirrhosis: Management of Portal Hypertension -- Perioperative Critical Care of the Patient with Liver Disease Undergoing Non-Hepatic Surgery -- Role of Minimally Invasive Surgery in Patients with Cirrhosis -- Cholecystitis, Cholelithiasis, and Cholecystectomy in Cirrhotic Patients -- Pancreatic surgery in patients with cirrhosis -- Hepatic Surgery in Patients with Cirrhosis: What procedure and When- Feasibility, concerns, and outcomes -- Hernia Repair in Cirrhotic Patients: Type, Timing, and Procedure of Choice -- Bariatric Surgery in Patients with Cirrhosis -- Colorectal Surgery in Cirrhotics -- Urological Procedures in Patients with Cirrhosis -- Kidney Transplantation in Cirrhotic Patients -- Gynecological Procedures and Pregnancy in Women with Liver Cirrhosis -- Cardiac Surgical Procedures in Patients with Cirrhosis -- Thoracic and Esophageal Procedures, Lung Transplant in Cirrhotic Patients. Safety and Limiting Factors -- Neurosurgical Procedures in Patients with Cirrhosis and Acute Liver Failure: Indications, Safety, and Feasibility of Intracranial Pressure Monitor Devices -- Endocrine Surgery in Cirrhotic Patients -- Head and Neck Issues in Cirrhotic Patients -- Oral Surgery on the Patient with Cirrhosis -- Ophthalmic Surgery in Cirrhosis -- Non-Transplant Management of Portal Hypertension in Children -- Trauma in the Patient with Cirrhosis. .
This volume provides a concise yet comprehensive overview on surgical procedures performed on the cirrhotic patient. The text explains the underlying pathophysiologic alterations in liver disease and cirrhosis, provides assessment of disease severity and risk factors, and helps to predict potential outcomes based on the nature of the operation. Operations discussed in detail include bariatric surgery, colorectal surgery, hepatic surgery, kidney transplantation, gynecological procedures, neurosurgical procedures, and ophthalmic surgery. The book is also supplemented with instructive color illustrations and tables. Written by experts in the field, Surgical Procedures on the Cirrhotic Patient is a valuable, multidisciplinary resource for clinicians who treat the cirrhotic patient. With a Foreword by Thomas E. Starzl, the father of liver transplantation.
Gastroenterology .
Hepatology.
Surgery.
Gastroenterology.
Hepatology.
Surgery.