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World J Hepatol. Sep 28, 2015; 7(21): 2352-2357
Published online Sep 28, 2015. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v7.i21.2352
Published online Sep 28, 2015. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v7.i21.2352
Neurosurgical procedures in patients with liver cirrhosis: A review
Ching-Chang Chen, Yin-Cheng Huang, Department of Neurosurgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan City 333, Taiwan
Ching-Chang Chen, Yin-Cheng Huang, Chun-Nan Yeh, Department of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City 333, Taiwan
Chun-Nan Yeh, Department of General Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkouand, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
Author contributions: Chen CC and Huang YC contributed equally as 1st authors; Huang YC and Yeh CN contributed equally for corresponding authorship; Chen CC and Huang YC contributed to the drafting of this manuscript; Huang YC and Yeh CN revised the manuscript and co-correspond to this review article.
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Correspondence to: Yin-Cheng Huang, MD, Department of Neurosurgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chaiyi, No. 6, West Sec. Chiapu Rd, Putzu city, Chiayi county, Taoyuan City 333, Taiwan. ns3068@gmail.com
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Received: April 21, 2015
Peer-review started: April 22, 2015
First decision: June 2, 2015
Revised: June 22, 2015
Accepted: August 30, 2015
Article in press: September 7, 2015
Published online: September 28, 2015
Peer-review started: April 22, 2015
First decision: June 2, 2015
Revised: June 22, 2015
Accepted: August 30, 2015
Article in press: September 7, 2015
Published online: September 28, 2015
Core Tip
Core tip: Liver cirrhosis is a major comorbid factor for surgical patients, including neurosurgery. We reviewed published articles in the field of neurosurgical procedures. For the high incidence of morbidity/mortality rate, in cirrhotic patients, procedures should be carefully assessed and managed aggressively toward the coagulopathy and nutritional status.