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Early Outcomes of Cardiac Surgery in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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Background: Liver cirrhosis is known to be associated with increased morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the early outcomes of cardiac surgery in patients with liver cirrhosis in our settings, and to assess the performance of the Child-Pugh classification as a predictor of early mortality. Patients and Methods: A retrospective observational study included 58 patients operated between March 2012 and October 2019. Among these 52 patients required open-heart procedures and 6 were operated without the use of cardiopulmonary bypass. The primary endpoint being examined was early mortality. Results: The overall mortality was 20.7%. Higher Child-Pugh (CP) class was associated with marked rise in mortality. The mortality rate increased from 10.8% patients in class A of the Child-Pugh, to 25% in class B patients to 80% in class C patients. The need for urgent or emergent procedures was also found to be associated with an increased risk of mortality. Conclusion: Early results of cardiac surgery in Child-Pugh class A patients although apparently higher than the general population, remain acceptable. The mortality in patients with CP class C is extremely high and almost prohibitive. Non-elective procedures also seemed to be associated with a significant increase in early mortality. This should be borne in mind while assessing surgical risk in cirrhotic patients.  

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10.21608/ejhm.2021.178628

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cardiac surgery, Liver cirrhosis, Child-Pugh score

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Mohamed

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Azzam

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Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, Kasr Al Ainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt.

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dr.mohamed.ezzazzam@gmail.com

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Hussein

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Derbala

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Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, Kasr Al Ainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt.

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Hesham Zayed

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Saleh

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Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, Kasr Al Ainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt.

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84

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1

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25405

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2021-07-01

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2021-06-19

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2021-07-01

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2,007

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1687-2002

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2090-7125

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The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine

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Early Outcomes of Cardiac Surgery in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis

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22 Jan 2023