title: Anaesthesia and liver disease.
abstract: Severe liver disease is not a common problem in patients presenting for anaesthesia and surgery. However, because many vital functions are performed by the liver, impairment of these has important implications for the anaesthetist. In addition, since the metabolism and elimination of drugs may be altered, the response of the patient to anaesthetic agents may be unpredictable.
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000009:adverse effects; D000777:Anesthetics; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007565:Jaundice / Q000209:etiology; D008099:Liver / Q000098:blood supply; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012306:Risk
chemical_list: D000777:Anesthetics