Hepatic encephalopathy surgery
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Overview
Surgical intervention is not recommended for the management of hepatic encephalopathy but liver transplant may be used to treat the liver diseases which are the underlying causes of hepatic encephalopathy.
Surgery
Surgical intervention is not recommended for the management of hepatic encephalopathy but liver transplant may be used to treat the liver diseases which are the underlying causes of hepatic encephalopathy.[1]
References
- ↑ O'Leary JG, Lepe R, Davis GL (2008). "Indications for liver transplantation". Gastroenterology. 134 (6): 1764–76. doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2008.02.028. PMID 18471553.