Chonnam Med J.  2001 Dec;37(4):441-444.

Acute Hepatic Failure after Spinal Surgery in Patient with Liver Cirrhosis: A case report

• Kim HN
• Choi JS
• Park CH
• Lee CS
• Kim WT

Abstract

Liver cirrhosis is a serious and progressive disease that eventually results in hepatic failure. Unfortunately, because of the liver's remarkable functional reserves, clinical manifestations are often absent until extensive damage has already occurred. In patients with compensated or occult liver disease, even minor stress may precipitate overt hepatic dysfunction. We report a case of a patients with liver cirrhosis, diagnosed during the anesthetic recovery phase, who developed acute hepatic failure after induced hypotension for spinal surgery.

Keyword

Anesthesia; Induced hypotension; Liver; Hepatic failure

MeSH Terms

Anesthesia
Humans
Hypotension
Liver Cirrhosis*
Liver Diseases
Liver Failure
Liver Failure, Acute*
Liver*