Prognostic value of ascites in patients with liver cirrhosis undergoing cardiac surgery

Prognostic value of ascites in patients with liver cirrhosis undergoing cardiac surgery

Abstract Introduction Mild or moderate liver cirrhosis increases the risk of complications after cardiac surgery. Ascites is the most common complication associated with liver cirrhosis. However, the prognostic value of ascites on postoperative morbidity and mortality after cardiac surgery remains u...

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Main Authors: Amila Cizmic, Parwis Baradaran Rahmanian, Asmae Gassa, Elmar Kuhn, Navid Mader, Thorsten Wahlers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Ascites
Liver cirrhosis
Cardiac surgery
Postoperative complications
Mortality
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-023-02393-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-023-02393-0

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