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Cardiac surgery in patients with liver cirrhosis

07-03-2007 · EurekAlert!

A new study on the outcome of cardiac surgery in patients with liver cirrhosis found that the surgery can safely be performed in patients with milder disease, while those with more severe cirrhosis are less likely to survive.

Keywords: cardiac, surgery, patients, liver, cirrhosis, patient, cirrhosi

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