Preoperative evaluation using asialoscintigraphy in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with noncardiac liver cirrhosis

Abstract

Asialoscintigraphy is a practical, reliable method that can replace the ICG test for estimating hepatic function for risk stratification of cirrhotic patients undergoing cardiac surgery, whose mortality and morbidity are still high.

Simplified model for end-stage liver disease score predicts mortality for tricuspid valve surgery†

“…The risk of tricuspid surgery for patients with liver disease has been estimated via the Child-Turcotte-Pugh classification and asialoscintigraphy [9]. However, these systems have insufficient accuracy and usability.…”