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Surgical Procedures on the Cirrhotic Patient

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Editors:
  1. Bijan Eghtesad

    1. Transplantation Center, Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, USA

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  2. John Fung

    1. Department of Surgery, University of Chicago, Chicago, USA

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  • Provides a detailed overview on all major surgical procedures performed on cirrhotic patients

  • Explains the underlying pathophysiologic alterations in liver disease and cirrhosis

  • Written by experts in the field

  • With a Foreword by Thomas E. Starzl, the father of liver transplantation.

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Table of contents (27 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
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  2. Pathophysiology of Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension

    • Bahaa Eldeen Senousy Ismail, John M. Rivas, Xaralambos B. Zervos
    Pages 1-18

  3. Coagulopathy in Cirrhosis

    • Craig D. Seaman, Margaret V. Ragni
    Pages 19-28

  4. The Impact of Liver Disease on Drug Metabolism

    • Jessica E. Bollinger
    Pages 29-39

  5. Imaging in Cirrhotic Patients Undergoing Surgical Procedures

    • Christopher P. Coppa, Samuel Eleazar Ruskin
    Pages 41-56

  6. Anesthesia for Surgical Procedures in Cirrhotic Patients Other than Liver Transplantation: Management, Concerns, and Pitfalls

    • Randolph H. Steadman, Jennifer W. Nguyen-Lee
    Pages 57-69

  7. Nutrition Support of Patients with Cirrhosis

    • Jeanette Hasse, Manjushree Gautam
    Pages 71-88

  8. Surgery in Patients with Hepatic Cirrhosis: Management of Portal Hypertension

    • Kareem Abu-Elmagd, Basem Soliman, Ajai Khanna, Masato Fujiki, Bijan Eghtesad, Guilherme Costa
    Pages 89-107

  9. Perioperative Critical Care of the Patient with Liver Disease Undergoing Nonhepatic Surgery

    • David J. Kramer
    Pages 109-117

  10. Role of Minimally Invasive Surgery in Patients with Cirrhosis

    • Naftali Presser, Jeffery L. Ponsky
    Pages 119-127

  11. Cholecystitis, Cholelithiasis, and Cholecystectomy in Cirrhotic Patients

    • Kenneth D. Chavin, Gabriel R. Chedister, Vinayak S. Rohan, Arun P. Palanisamy
    Pages 129-136

  12. Pancreatic Surgery in Patients with Cirrhosis

    • Nelson A. Royall, R. Matthew Walsh
    Pages 137-159

  13. Hepatic Surgery in Patients with Cirrhosis: Mitigating Risk

    • Susanne Warner, Yuman Fong
    Pages 161-173

  14. Hernia Repair in Cirrhotic Patients: Type, Timing, and Procedure of Choice

    • Ivy N. Haskins, Michael J. Rosen
    Pages 175-183

  15. Bariatric Surgery in Patients with Cirrhosis

    • Zubaidah Nor Hanipah, Linden Karas, Philip R. Schauer
    Pages 185-200

  16. Colorectal Surgery in Cirrhotics

    • Maysoon Gamaleldin, Luca Stocchi
    Pages 201-214

  17. Urologic Procedures in Patients with Cirrhosis

    • Peter A. Caputo, Jihad H. Kaouk
    Pages 215-218

  18. Kidney Transplantation in Cirrhotic Patients

    • Antonios Arvelakis, Sander Florman, Ron Shapiro
    Pages 219-227

  19. Gynecological Procedures and Pregnancy in Women with Liver Cirrhosis

    • Uma Perni, Haider Mahdi, Tommaso Falcone
    Pages 229-242

  20. Cardiac Surgical Procedures in Patients with Cirrhosis

    • Ahmad Zeeshan, Nicholas Smedira
    Pages 243-252
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About this book

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.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Transplantation Center, Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, USA

    Bijan Eghtesad

  • Department of Surgery, University of Chicago, Chicago, USA

    John Fung

About the editors

Bijan Eghtesad, MD 
Cleveland Clinic, Department of General Surgery, Transplantation Center, Cleveland, OH, USA


John Fung, MD, PhD
University of Chicago, Department of Surgery, Chicago, IL, USA 

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Surgical Procedures on the Cirrhotic Patient

  • Editors: Bijan Eghtesad, John Fung

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-52396-5

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2017

  • License: CC BY

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-52394-1Published: 05 May 2017

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-84896-9Published: 21 July 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-52396-5Published: 27 April 2017

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVIII, 352

  • Number of Illustrations: 24 b/w illustrations, 27 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Surgery

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