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Complications Associated With Anesthesia Services in Endoscopic Procedures Among Patients With Cirrhosis.

Sarah R LieberBenjamin J HellerChristopher W HowardRobert S SandlerSeth D CrockettAlfred Sidney Barritt
Published in: Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) (2021)
Anesthesia complications among endoscopic procedures in cirrhosis are rare overall. Serious complications were predominantly cardiac and associated with sicker patients undergoing general anesthesia. The complexity of end-stage liver disease may warrant more intensive care during endoscopic procedures, including anesthesia monitoring.
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