The challenges inherent in conducting accurate, clinically effective, and cost-effective
cardiac evaluations among transplantation candidates relate to the large size of the target …

In March 2019, the American Gastroenterology Association (AGA) published a clinical
practice update on the surgical risk in individuals with cirrhosis. 1 Improved management …

As with all medical disciplines, the practice of anesthesia requires a solid knowledge base
as well as clinical competence. There are many textbooks that provide the student of …

Model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) score, initially developed to predict survival
following transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt was subsequently found to be …

Background and Aims Patients with cirrhosis are at increased risk of perioperative morbidity
and mortality. We provide a narrative review of the available data regarding perioperative …

Background & Aims Surgery in cirrhosis is associated with a high morbidity and mortality.
Retrospectively reported prognostic factors include emergency procedures, liver function …

OBJECTIVES To compare early and long-term outcomes of minimally invasive surgery (MIS)
versus full sternotomy (FS) isolated aortic valve replacement (AVR). METHODS We …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Patients with cirrhosis have an increased risk of complications
during surgery that is relative to the severity of liver disease; it is a challenge to determine …

Abstract OBJECTIVES The European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation
(EuroSCORE) has been used for many years since its introduction in 1999. Recently, a new …

A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The
question addressed was whether patients with liver cirrhosis have acceptable outcomes …