Perioperative Liver and Kidney Diseases

Abstract

Perioperative risks associated with acute hepatitis, cirrhosis, and chronic kidney disease are substantial and prevalence of underlying chronic kidney or liver disease is rising; surgeries in these populations have accordingly become more common. Optimal perioperative management in both cases is paramount; this article focuses on understanding disease pathophysiology, a targeted preoperative evaluation, accurate estimation of perioperative risk, and anticipation and management of common postoperative complications.

Keywords: Acute kidney injury; Cirrhosis; Kidney disease; Liver disease; Optimization; Perioperative; Perioperative risk; Postoperative.