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World J Hepatol. Sep 18, 2015; 7(20): 2303-2308
Published online Sep 18, 2015. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v7.i20.2303
Table 2 Arguments for/against fast track anesthesia
ProCon
Improved graft blood flowNeed for recovery after surgical stress
Decreased complications from mechanical ventilationTime to optimize cardiopulmonary parameters
Patient comfortChance of failed extubation
Less chest radiographsAbsence of large prospective studies showing benefit
Improved resource utilizationChance of reoperation
Cost containment