Dowload – Liver Disease and Anaesthesia

Liver disease can vary in severity from sub-clinical to end-stage liver disease (ESLD), with life threatening, multi-organ multi-system failure. Anaesthetic and operative risks are related to the severity of liver dysfunction, so thorough pre-operative assessment is essential for safe peri-operative care. A good understanding of the pathophysiology of liver dysfunction is vital for assessment of operative risk.

Robert Ginsburg