Tag Archives: cirrhosis

Liver Transplant for Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)

Posted on 12/02/2012 by Chris Barry

HCC, or HepatoCellular Carcinoma, is a type of cancer that begins in the liver. People with terminal scarring of their livers (cirrhosis), regardless of the original cause, are at higher risk of developing HCC. People infected with Hepatitis B or … Continue reading →

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The Challenge of Alcoholism in Liver Transplantation

Posted on 01/06/2011 by Chris Barry

As a transplant surgeon, I actually do more for the care of my patients than just operate. Below is an excerpt from one of my notes describing a woman who unfortunately relapsed into alcoholism after her liver transplant. “Dear Doctors: … Continue reading →

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Protein Okay for Cirrhotics

Posted on 18/04/2011 by Chris Barry

I was just seeing a patient in liver transplant clinic today with end stage liver disease secondary to fatty liver disease leading to Non Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) and cirrhosis. She was miffed with her primary care physician because he had … Continue reading →

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Surgery in the Cirrhotic Patient

Posted on 20/03/2011 by Chris Barry

For this particular article, I am focusing on general surgical procedures such as hernia repair, gall bladder removal, and liver cancer resection in patients with cirrhosis. This information is applicable to other types of surgery, such as cardiac, colon, breast, … Continue reading →

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