title: Surgery in the patient with liver disease.
abstract: This article deals with the effects of anesthesia and surgery on the healthy and diseased liver and the preoperative assessment of patients with liver disease. Emphasis is placed on estimating surgical risk. Guidelines for optimal preoperative preparation are discussed.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D011300:Preoperative Care; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative