surgery

[Greengal314]

Has anyone had non-liver related surgery, such as a knee or hip?

I guess the primary risk would be infection and types of anesthesia and antibiotics..? Is anyone familiar with this?

My primary care doc said one of the greatest risk is throwing a clot, and with my slightly low platelets (130’s-140’s) would be in my favor.

Any information is most welcome. This would be for a person with well compensated mild cirrhosis.

I read a recent online research study that showed mild cirrhosis candidates were at the same risk as those without liver related disease. Moderate to severe cirrhosis folks were at a much greater risk. 🤷‍♀️

Thanks!

[MINTVCX]

About clotting I think there is also a matter of INR level.

[Greengal314 in reply to MINTVCX]

Thanks for the reply ! My INR goes back and forth between 1 and 1.1.

I read that some people are given blood thinners, which I likely wouldn’t need. ?

[BritishLiverTrust6 Moderator British Liver Trust]

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Best wishes

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[WayCas]

Hi. I need right hip replacement due to Avascular Necrosis. I have moderate cirrhosis following NAFLD and NASH. This unfortunately caused stage 4 HCC which I am blessed to be a 5 year survivor.My primary doctors are hesitant to give clearance for the surgery. Orthopedic surgeon is more inclined to do it. Bloodwork is good. Platelets 100-130 and INR 1.1.

This is the best article I could find

journals.sagepub.com/doi/10...

So, needless to say I am concerned and deep bone infection.

I hope this may answer a few of your questions. Best wishes and may God Bless.

Wayne

[Greengal314 in reply to WayCas]

Thanks Wayne. That’s a very informative article.

I am doing well enough that I have been hoping to be delisted from cirrhosis. I am glad (in a way) that I am not, to ensure proper safeguard controls are implemented in the event I do have surgery.

The article addresses the very large percentage of people who are not diagnosed, and could be putting themselves at risk.

Take care and best of luck to you. ❤️

[Greengal314]

My liver doctor said that they would approve the surgery.