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Management of patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis undergoing liver transplantation: considerations for the anesthesiologist

Sharma, Sonal, Stine, Jonathan G., Verbeek, Thomas, Bezinover, Dmitri·2022·Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia

Abstract

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) currently affects more than 25% of the world population and is rising. NAFLD can progress to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis that is associated with hepatic inflammation and fibrosis and can result in cirrhosis with subsequent liver failure. Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) has now emerged as one of the leading etiologies for a liver transplant among adults in the United States. Given the rising incidence of liver transplants in patients with NASH-related cirrhosis, it is essential for anesthesiologists to be familiar with this condition as well as with NASH-related comorbidities and perioperative complications. Not only is NASH linked to metabolic syndrome, but it also is independently associated with cardiovascular disease, renal and thyroid dysfunction, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and a hypercoagulable state. The association with these conditions can affect the perioperative outcome of these patients, particularly because of increased mortality from major adverse cardiovascular events and sepsis. In order to decrease the perioperative morbidity and mortality of patients with NASH undergoing a liver transplant, a multidisciplinary approach to their perioperative management is essential, along with careful preoperative evaluation and aggressive intraoperative and postoperative monitoring. The focus of this review article is to provide a comprehensive overview of challenges associated with liver transplants in patients with NASH and to provide suggestions for appropriate patient selection and perioperative management.

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Authors
Sharma, S., Stine, J. G., Verbeek, T., & Bezinover, D.
Affiliations
Pennsylvania State University (US)
Corresponding author
Sharma, Sonal
Venue
Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2022-08
Volume
36
Issue
8
Pages
2616-2627
ISSN
1053-0770 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W3185650511
Cited by
5
References
159
Citations by year
2025: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 1
FWCI
0.24
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Hepatology › Liver Disease and Transplantation
Keywords
nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, liver transplantation, perioperative care, anesthesiology, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, sepsis, hypercoagulability, obstructive sleep apnea, patient selection, preoperative assessment, intraoperative monitoring, postoperative monitoring
MeSH terms
Anesthesiologists, Adult, Cardiovascular Diseases, Humans, Liver Cirrhosis, United States, Liver Transplantation, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

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