Abdominal and Cardiothoracic Transplant Anesthesia Articles
December 2022 Article of the Month
Alcohol-associated liver disease predicts increased post-liver transplant opioid use. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) is a rising indication for liver transplantation (LT). Prolonged opioid use after LT leads to […]
October 2022 Article of the Month
Utilization and outcomes of deceased donor SARS-CoV-2–positive organs for solid organ transplantation in the United States. Abstract: Coronavirus disease-19 has had a marked impact on the transplant population and processes […]
September 2022 – Article of the Month
Factors Associated With Postreperfusion Syndrome in Living Donor Liver Transplantation: A Retrospective Study Abstract Background: Postreperfusion syndrome (PRS) after portal vein reperfusion during liver transplantation (LT) has been reported to cause […]
Article of the Month July 2022
Hyponatremia and Liver Transplantation: A Narrative Review. Abstract: Hyponatremia is a common electrolyte disorder in patients with end-stage liver disease (ESLD) and is associated with increased mortality on the liver […]
Article of the Month June 2022
Markmann JF, et al. Impact of Portable Normothermic Blood-Based Machine Perfusion on Outcomes of Liver Transplant: The OCS Liver PROTECT Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Surg. 2022 Mar 1;157(3):189-198. Abstract “Importance: Ischemic […]