Perioperative liver function assessment
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1007-8118.2012.09.002
- VernacularTitle:围手术期肝脏功能的评估
- Author:
Xiangdong GUAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Perioperative period;
Liver function;
Comprehensive evaluation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery
2012;18(9):652-655
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The commonest cause of death in patients after liver surgery is liver failure,especially in patients with cirrhosis.A proper preoperative assessment of liver function can significantly impact on the rate of postoperative liver failure. Similarly, a good postoperative assessment of liver function can help to predict recovery of liver function and to guide treatments,especially in the surgical ICU.There are more and more methods which can be used to assess liver function,such as liver biochemical indicators,comprehensive scoring systems,quantitative liver function tests and liver volumetric measurements.From the modern medical aspect,using the evalution method for liver function which has mentioned before often exist great bias. The combined use of several methods,which can give more accurate assessment of liver function,is recommended.
