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Kwon HM, Kang SJ, Han SB, Kim JH, Kim SH, Jun IG, Song JG, Hwang GS. Effect of dexmedetomidine on the incidence of postoperative acute kidney injury in living donor liver transplantation recipients: a randomized controlled trial. Int J Surg 2024; 110:4161-4169. [PMID: 38537086 PMCID: PMC11254204 DOI: 10.1097/js9.0000000000001331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/19/2024]
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BACKGROUND Acute kidney injury (AKI) is one of the most common complications after living-donor liver transplantation (LDLT) that has great impact on recipient and graft outcomes. Dexmedetomidine is reported to decrease the incidence of AKI. In the current study, the authors investigated whether intraoperative dexmedetomidine infusion would reduce the AKI following LDLT. MATERIAL AND METHODS In total, 205 adult patients undergoing elective LDLT were randomly assigned to the dexmedetomidine group ( n =103) or the control group ( n =102). Dexmedetomidine group received continuous dexmedetomidine infusion at a rate of 0.4 mcg/kg/h after the anesthesia induction until 2 h after graft reperfusion. The primary outcome was to compare the incidence of AKI. Secondary outcomes included serial lactate levels during surgery, chronic kidney disease, major adverse cardiovascular events, early allograft dysfunction, graft failure, overall mortality, duration of mechanical ventilation, intensive care unit, and hospital length of stay. Intraoperative hemodynamic parameters were also collected. RESULTS Of 205 recipients, 42.4% ( n =87) developed AKI. The incidence of AKI was lower in the dexmedetomidine group (35.0%, n =36/103) compared with the control (50.0%, n =51/102) ( P =0.042). There were significantly lower lactate levels in the dexmedetomidine group after reperfusion [4.39 (3.99-4.8) vs 5.02 (4.62-5.42), P =0.031] until the end of surgery [4.23 (3.73-4.74) vs 5.35 (4.84-5.85), P =0.002]. There were no significant differences in the other secondary outcomes besides lactate. Also, intraoperative mean blood pressure, cardiac output, and systemic vascular resistance did not show any difference. CONCLUSION Our study suggests that intraoperative dexmedetomidine administration was associated with significantly decreased AKI incidence and lower intraoperative serum lactate levels in LDLT recipients, without untoward hemodynamic effects.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Laboratory for Cardiovascular Dynamics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Songpa-gu, Seoul 05505, Republic of Korea
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Gajate L, de la Hoz I, Espiño M, Martin Gonzalez MDC, Fernandez Martin C, Martín-Grande A, Parise Roux D, Pastor O, Villahoz J, Rodriguez-Gandía MÁ, Nuño Vazquez J. Intravenous Ascorbic Acid for the Prevention of Postreperfusion Syndrome in Orthotopic Liver Transplantation: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc 2023; 12:e50091. [PMID: 38100226 PMCID: PMC10757222 DOI: 10.2196/50091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Liver transplantation is the last therapeutic option for patients with end-stage liver disease. Postreperfusion syndrome (PRS), defined as a fall in mean arterial pressure of more than 30% within the first 5 minutes after reperfusion of at least 1 minute, can occur in liver transplantation as a deep hemodynamic instability with associated hyperfibrinolysis immediately after reperfusion of the new graft. Its incidence has remained unchanged since it was first described in 1987. PRS is related to ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury, whose pathophysiology involves the release of several mediators from both the donor and the recipient. The antioxidant effect of ascorbic acid has been studied in resuscitating patients with septic shock and burns. Even today, there are publications with conflicting results, and there is a need for further studies to confirm or rule out the usefulness of this drug in this group of patients. The addition of ascorbic acid to preservation solutions used in solid organ transplantation is under investigation to harness its antioxidant effect and mitigate I/R injury. Since PRS could be considered a manifestation of I/R injury, we believe that the possible beneficial effect of ascorbic acid on the occurrence of PRS should be investigated. OBJECTIVE The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to assess the benefits of ascorbic acid over saline in the development of PRS in adult liver transplantation. METHODS We plan to conduct a single-center randomized controlled trial at the Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal in Spain. A total of 70 participants aged 18 years or older undergoing liver transplantation will be randomized to receive either ascorbic acid or saline. The primary outcome will be the difference between groups in the incidence of PRS. The randomized controlled trial will be conducted under conditions of respect for fundamental human rights and ethical principles governing biomedical research involving human participants and in accordance with the international recommendations contained in the Declaration of Helsinki and its subsequent revisions. RESULTS The enrollment process began in 2020. A total of 35 patients have been recruited so far. Data cleaning and analysis are expected to occur in the first months of 2024. Results are expected around the middle of 2024. CONCLUSIONS We believe that this study could be particularly relevant because it will be the first to analyze the clinical effect of ascorbic acid in liver transplantation. Moreover, we believe that this study fills an important gap in the knowledge of the potential benefits of ascorbic acid in the field of liver transplantation, particularly in relation to PRS. TRIAL REGISTRATION European Union Drug Regulating Authorities Clinical Trials Database 2020-000123-39; https://tinyurl.com/2cfzddw8; ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05754242; https://tinyurl.com/346vw7sm. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/50091.
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- Luis Gajate
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Instituto Ramon y Cajal de Investigacion Sanitaria, Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Instituto Ramon y Cajal de Investigacion Sanitaria, Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Immunology, Instituto Ramon y Cajal de Investigacion Sanitaria, Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Instituto Ramon y Cajal de Investigacion Sanitaria, Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Instituto Ramon y Cajal de Investigacion Sanitaria, Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Instituto Ramon y Cajal de Investigacion Sanitaria, Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Instituto Ramon y Cajal de Investigacion Sanitaria, Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry, Instituto Ramon y Cajal de Investigacion Sanitaria, Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Instituto Ramon y Cajal de Investigacion Sanitaria, Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Digestive Diseases, Instituto Ramon y Cajal de Investigacion Sanitaria, Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Instituto Ramon y Cajal de Investigacion Sanitaria, Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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DeMaria S, Nolasco L, Igwe D, Jules RS, Bekki Y, Smith NK. Prediction, prevention, and treatment of post reperfusion syndrome in adult orthotopic liver transplant patients. Clin Transplant 2023:e15014. [PMID: 37178452 DOI: 10.1111/ctr.15014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2022] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/30/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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IMPORTANCE This review explores proposed predictors, preventative measures, and treatment options for post-reperfusion syndrome (PRS) in liver transplantation and provides updated data for clinicians. OBJECTIVES The review aims to understand the status and progress made regarding PRS during orthotopic liver transplantation. Moreover, the predictors of PRS will be analyzed to highlight risk factors. Mediators of PRS and the modes of action of the currently available preventative and management agents that target particular PRS factors will be investigated. DATA SOURCES Data is drawn from secondary sources from databases of peer-reviewed journals. The bibliographies of select sources were also used to obtain additional data studies using the 'snowball' method. STUDY SELECTION The initial data search provided 1394 studies analyzed using PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines. After applying the eligibility criteria, 18 studies were fit for inclusion. RESULTS The study identified that in addition to the severity of underlying medical conditions, other significant PRS predictors included patient age, sex, duration of cold ischemia, and the surgical technique. While the use of epinephrine and norepinephrine is well-established, further preventative measures commonly involve specifically targeting known mediators of the syndrome, such as antioxidants, vasodilators, free radical scavengers, and anticoagulants. Current management strategies involve supportive therapy. Machine Perfusion may ultimately decrease the risk of PRS. CONCLUSION PRS still holds unknowns, including the underlying pathophysiology, controllable factors, and ideal management practices. There is a need for further study, particularly prospective trials since liver transplantation is the gold standard for treating end-stage liver disease and the incidence of PRS remains high.
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- Samuel DeMaria
- The Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- The Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- The Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- The Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- The Department of Transplant Surgery, Recanati/Miller Transplant Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- The Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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Fayed NA, Murad WS. Goal directed preemptive ephedrine attenuates the reperfusion syndrome during adult living donor liver transplantation. EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.egja.2013.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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- Nirmeen A. Fayed
- Department of Anesthesia, National Liver Institute , Menoufeya University , Egypt
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- Public Health and Community, National Liver Institute , Menoufeya University , Egypt
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Zhang L, Tian M, Xue F, Zhu Z. Diagnosis, Incidence, Predictors and Management of Postreperfusion Syndrome in Pediatric Deceased Donor Liver Transplantation: A Single-Center Study. Ann Transplant 2018; 23:334-344. [PMID: 29773782 PMCID: PMC6248285 DOI: 10.12659/aot.909050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background Postreperfusion syndrome (PRS) is a dreadful and well-documented complication in adult liver transplantation (LT). However, information regarding PRS in pediatric LT is still scarce. We aimed to identify the incidence, risk factors and associated outcomes of pediatric LT in a single-center study. Material/Methods The medical records of 75 consecutive pediatric patients who underwent deceased donor liver transplantation (DDLT) from July 2015 to October 2017 were retrospectively reviewed. PRS was determined according to the Peking criteria when significant arrhythmia or refractory hypotension occurred following revascularization of the liver graft. Patients were divided into PRS and non-PRS groups. Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative data were collected and compared between the 2 groups. Independent risk factors for PRS were analyzed using binary logistic regression analysis. Results PRS occurred in 26 patients (34.7%). Univariate analysis showed that the graft-to-recipient weight ratio (P=0.023), donor warm ischemia time (P<0.001), and the use of an expanded criteria donor (ECD) liver graft (P<0.001) were significant predictors of PRS. Binary logistic regression showed that the use of an ECD liver graft (odds ratio [OR]: 18.668; 95% confidence interval [95% CI]: 4.866–71.622) and lower hematocrit (HCT) level before reperfusion (OR: 0.878; 95% CI: 0.782–0.985) were independent predictors of PRS. PRS was significantly associated with early allograft dysfunction (73.1% vs. 18.4%, P<0.001), primary nonfunction (11.5% vs. 0.0%, P=0.039), and a prolonged hospital stay (median: 30.5 vs. 21.0, P=0.007). Conclusions The use of an ECD liver graft and lower HCT level before reperfusion were independent risk factors for PRS in pediatric DDLT. Intraoperative PRS occurrence seems to be associated with poor liver allograft function and worsened patient postoperative outcomes.
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- Liang Zhang
- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China (mainland)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China (mainland)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China (mainland)
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- Division of Liver Transplantation Surgery, Department of Surgery, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China (mainland).,Liver Transplantation Center, National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Beijing, China (mainland)
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Performance measurement of intraoperative systolic arterial pressure to predict in-hospital mortality in adult liver transplantation. Sci Rep 2017; 7:7030. [PMID: 28765633 PMCID: PMC5539171 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-07664-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2017] [Accepted: 06/28/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Profound hypotension during liver transplantation is aggressively treated with vasopressors thus frequently unrevealed in a retrospective study. The relationship between concealed intraoperative hypotension and in-hospital mortality after liver transplantation was evaluated using performance measurement (PM) of systolic arterial pressure (SAP). Median performance error (MDPE), median absolute performance error (MDAPE), and wobble of SAP were calculated using preoperative SAP as the reference value, and prereperfusion and postreperfusion SAPs as measured values. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed using 6 PM parameters and 36 traditional SAP-derived parameters to predict in-hospital mortality. In-hospital mortality was 3.9% (22/569 cases). Prereperfusion MDAPE and postreperfusion wobble were the only significant SAP-derived predictors of in-hospital mortality. The area under receiver operating characteristic curve of prediction model was 0.769 (95% confidence interval 0.732-0.803, P < 0.001; sensitivity = 55%, specificity = 94%). Severe hypotension during liver transplantation is concealed by proactive vasopressor treatment thus traditional measures of hypotension generally fail to detect the masked hypotension in retrospective analysis. PM analysis of intraoperative SAP including prereperfusion MDAPE and postreperfusion wobble is most likely to detect treated and therefore concealed hypotension, and was able to independently and quantitatively predict in-hospital mortality after liver transplantation with high diagnostic specificity.
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Rahman S, Davidson BR, Mallett SV. Early acute kidney injury after liver transplantation: Predisposing factors and clinical implications. World J Hepatol 2017; 9:823-832. [PMID: 28706581 PMCID: PMC5491405 DOI: 10.4254/wjh.v9.i18.823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2017] [Revised: 03/28/2017] [Accepted: 04/19/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM To investigate the additional clinical impact of hepatic ischaemia reperfusion injury (HIRI) on patients sustaining acute kidney injury (AKI) following liver transplantation.
METHODS This was a single-centre retrospective study of consecutive adult patients undergoing orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) between January 2013 and June 2014. Early AKI was identified by measuring serum creatinine at 24 h post OLT (> 1.5 × baseline) or by the use of continuous veno-venous haemofiltration (CVVHF) during the early post-operative period. Patients with and without AKI were compared to identify risk factors associated with this complication. Peak serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST) within 24 h post-OLT was used as a surrogate marker for HIRI and severity was classified as minor (< 1000 IU/L), moderate (1000-5000 IU/L) or severe (> 5000 IU/L). The impact on time to extubation, intensive care length of stay, incidence of chronic renal failure and 90-d mortality were examined firstly for each of the two complications (AKI and HIRI) alone and then as a combined outcome.
RESULTS Out of the 116 patients included in the study, 50% developed AKI, 24% required CVVHF and 70% sustained moderate or severe HIRI. Median peak AST levels were 1248 IU/L and 2059 IU/L in the No AKI and AKI groups respectively (P = 0.0003). Furthermore, peak serum AST was the only consistent predictor of AKI on multivariate analysis P = 0.02. AKI and HIRI were individually associated with a longer time to extubation, increased length of intensive care unit stay and reduced survival. However, the patients who sustained both AKI and moderate or severe HIRI had a longer median time to extubation (P < 0.001) and intensive care length of stay (P = 0.001) than those with either complication alone. Ninety-day survival in the group sustaining both AKI and moderate or severe HIRI was 89%, compared to 100% in the groups with either or neither complication (P = 0.049).
CONCLUSION HIRI has an important role in the development of AKI post-OLT and has a negative impact on patient outcomes, especially when occurring alongside AKI.
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Liver transplantation is a complex procedure that requires a truly multidisciplinary team approach with anaesthetic involvement from the outset in order to ensure excellent outcomes. Before a patient is placed on the waiting list for a liver transplant, a thorough evaluation is undertaken and his/her suitability for transplantation discussed in a patient selection committee meeting. The perioperative management of patients requiring transplantation can be challenging because of the systemic implications of liver disease, approaches to surgical technique and the quality of the grafts used; an increase in the use of marginal donor organs to meet the organ demand poses its own unique difficulties.
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- Sonali V Thakrar
- Clinical Research Fellow in Liver Transplantation and St6 in Anaesthesia, Department of Anaesthetics, Royal Free Perioperative Research Group Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London
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- Lead Consultant Anaesthetist in Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Department of Anaesthetics, Royal Free Perioperative Research Group, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London NW3 2QG
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Liver transplantation originated in children more than 50 years ago, and these youngest patients, while comprising the minority of liver transplant recipients nationwide, can have some of the best and most rewarding outcomes. The indications for liver transplantation in children are generally more diverse than those seen in adult patients. This diversity in underlying cause of disease brings with it increased complexity for all who care for these patients. Children, still being completely dependent on others for survival, also require a care team that is able and ready to work with parents and family in addition to the patient at the center of the process. In this review, we aim to discuss diagnoses of particular uniqueness or importance to pediatric liver transplantation. We also discuss the evaluation of a pediatric patient for liver transplant, the system for allocating them a new liver, and also touch on postoperative concerns that are unique to the pediatric population.
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Yassen AM, Elsarraf WR, Elmorshedi MA, Abdel Wahab M, Salah T, Sultan AM, Elghawalby AN, Elshobari MM, Elsadany M, Zalata K, Shiha U. Short-term effects of extracorporeal graft rinse versus circulatory graft rinse in living donor liver transplantation. A prospective randomized controlled trial. Transpl Int 2017; 30:725-733. [PMID: 28403531 DOI: 10.1111/tri.12968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2016] [Revised: 12/12/2016] [Accepted: 04/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Living donor liver transplantation has shorter cold ischemia time, less preservative volume, and lower metabolic load compared to transplantation from deceased donors. We investigated the impact of rinsing the graft contents into the systemic circulation on operative course and postoperative outcomes. Donors had right hepatectomy, and grafts were preserved with cold histidine-tryptophan-ketoglutarate solution. On ending portal vein anastomosis, grafts were flushed by patient's portal blood either through incompletely anastomosed hepatic vein (extracorporeal rinse group, EcRg, n = 40) or into systemic circulation (circulatory rinse group, CRg, n = 40). The primary outcome objective was the lowest mean arterial blood pressure within 5 min after portal unclamping as a marker for postreperfusion syndrome (PRS). Secondary objectives included hemodynamics and early graft's and patient's outcomes. Within 5 min postreperfusion, mean arterial blood pressure was significantly lower in the CRg compared to the EcRg, yet this was clinically insignificant. Postoperative graft functions, early biliary and vascular complications, and three-month survival were comparable in both groups. Rinsing the graft into the circulation increased the incidence of PRS without significant impact on early graft or patient outcome in relatively healthy recipients.
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- Amr M Yassen
- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Gastroenterology Surgical Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Dakahlia, Egypt
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Gastroenterology Surgical Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Dakahlia, Egypt
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Gastroenterology Surgical Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Dakahlia, Egypt
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- Department of Surgery, Gastroenterology Surgical Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Dakahlia, Egypt
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- Department of Surgery, Gastroenterology Surgical Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Dakahlia, Egypt
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- Department of Surgery, Gastroenterology Surgical Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Dakahlia, Egypt
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- Department of Surgery, Gastroenterology Surgical Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Dakahlia, Egypt
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- Department of Surgery, Gastroenterology Surgical Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Dakahlia, Egypt
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- Department of Hepatology, Gastroenterology Surgical Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Dakahlia, Egypt
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- Department of Pathology, Gastroenterology Surgical Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Dakahlia, Egypt
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- Department of Radiology, Gastroenterology Surgical Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Dakahlia, Egypt
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Kim S, DeMaria S, Cohen E, Silvay G, Zerillo J. Prolonged Intraoperative Cardiac Resuscitation Complicated by Intracardiac Thrombus in a Patient Undergoing Orthotopic Liver Transplantation. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2016; 20:246-51. [DOI: 10.1177/1089253216652223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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We report the case of successful resuscitation after prolonged cardiac arrest during orthotopic liver transplantation. After reperfusion, the patient developed ventricular tachycardia, complicated by intracardiac clot formation and massive hemorrhage. Transesophageal echocardiography demonstrated stunned and nonfunctioning right and left ventricles, with developing intracardiac clots. Treatment with heparin, massive transfusion and prolonged cardiopulmonary resuscitation ensued for 51 minutes. Serial arterial blood gases demonstrated adequate oxygenation and ventilation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Cardiothoracic surgery was consulted for potential use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, however, the myocardial function improved and the surgery was completed without further intervention. On postoperative day 6, the patient was extubated without neurologic or cardiac impairment. The patient continues to do well 2 years posttransplant, able to perform independent daily activities of living and his previous job. This case underscores the potential for positive outcomes with profoundly prolonged, effective advanced cardiovascular life support in patients who experience postreperfusion syndrome.
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- Sang Kim
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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Essandoh M, Otey AJ, Dalia A, Dewhirst E, Springer A, Henry M. Refractory Hypotension after Liver Allograft Reperfusion: A Case of Dynamic Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction. Front Med (Lausanne) 2016; 3:3. [PMID: 26909349 PMCID: PMC4754394 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2016.00003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2015] [Accepted: 01/14/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Hypotension after reperfusion is a common occurrence during liver transplantation following the systemic release of cold, hyperkalemic, and acidic contents of the liver allograft. Moreover, the release of vasoactive metabolites such as inflammatory cytokines and free radicals from the liver and mesentery, compounded by the hepatic uptake of blood, may also cause a decrement in systemic perfusion pressures. Thus, the postreperfusion syndrome (PRS) can materialize if hypotension and fibrinolysis occur concomitantly within 5 min of reperfusion. Treatment of the PRS may require the administration of inotropes, vasopressors, and intravenous fluids to maintain hemodynamic stability. However, the occurrence of the PRS and its treatment with inotropes and calcium chloride may lead to dynamic left ventricular outflow tract obstruction (DLVOTO) precipitating refractory hypotension. Expedient diagnosis of DLVOTO with transesophageal echocardiography is extremely vital in order to avoid potential cardiovascular collapse during this critical period.
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- Michael Essandoh
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center , Columbus, OH , USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center , Columbus, OH , USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center , Columbus, OH , USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center , Columbus, OH , USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center , Columbus, OH , USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center , Columbus, OH , USA
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Jeong SM. Postreperfusion syndrome during liver transplantation. Korean J Anesthesiol 2015; 68:527-39. [PMID: 26634075 PMCID: PMC4667137 DOI: 10.4097/kjae.2015.68.6.527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2015] [Revised: 07/31/2015] [Accepted: 08/07/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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As surgical and graft preservation techniques have improved and immunosuppressive drugs have advanced, liver transplantation (LT) is now considered the gold standard for treating patients with end-stage liver disease worldwide. However, despite the improved survival following LT, severe hemodynamic disturbances during LT remain a serious issue for the anesthesiologist. The greatest hemodynamic disturbance is postreperfusion syndrome (PRS), which occurs at reperfusion of the donated liver after unclamping of the portal vein. PRS is characterized by marked decreases in mean arterial pressure and systemic vascular resistance, and moderate increases in pulmonary arterial pressure and central venous pressure. The underlying pathophysiological mechanisms of PRS are complex. Moreover, risk factors associated with PRS are not fully understood. Rapid and appropriate treatment with vasopressors, volume replacement, or venesection must be provided depending on the cause of the hemodynamic disturbance when hemodynamic instability becomes profound after reperfusion. The negative effects of PRS on postoperative early morbidity and mortality are clear, but the effect of PRS on postoperative long-term mortality remains a matter of debate.
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- Sung-Moon Jeong
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Laboratory for Cardiovascular Dynamics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Shah R, Gutsche JT, Patel PA, Fabbro M, Ochroch EA, Valentine EA, Augoustides JGT. CASE 6-2016Cardiopulmonary Bypass as a Bridge to Clinical Recovery From Cardiovascular Collapse During Graft Reperfusion in Liver Transplantation. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2015; 30:809-15. [PMID: 26738978 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2015.08.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Ronak Shah
- Cardiovascular and Thoracic Section Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Cardiovascular and Thoracic Section Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Cardiovascular and Thoracic Section Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Cardiovascular and Thoracic Section Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Liver Transplant Section, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Liver Transplant Section, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Cardiovascular and Thoracic Section Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
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Park MH, Shim HS, Kim WH, Kim HJ, Kim DJ, Lee SH, Kim CS, Gwak MS, Kim GS. Clinical Risk Scoring Models for Prediction of Acute Kidney Injury after Living Donor Liver Transplantation: A Retrospective Observational Study. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0136230. [PMID: 26302370 PMCID: PMC4547769 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0136230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2015] [Accepted: 07/30/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequent complication of liver transplantation and is associated with increased mortality. We identified the incidence and modifiable risk factors for AKI after living-donor liver transplantation (LDLT) and constructed risk scoring models for AKI prediction. We retrospectively reviewed 538 cases of LDLT. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate risk factors for the prediction of AKI as defined by the RIFLE criteria (RIFLE = risk, injury, failure, loss, end stage). Three risk scoring models were developed in the retrospective cohort by including all variables that were significant in univariate analysis, or variables that were significant in multivariate analysis by backward or forward stepwise variable selection. The risk models were validated by way of cross-validation. The incidence of AKI was 27.3% (147/538) and 6.3% (34/538) required postoperative renal replacement therapy. Independent risk factors for AKI by multivariate analysis of forward stepwise variable selection included: body-mass index >27.5 kg/m2 [odds ratio (OR) 2.46, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.32-4.55], serum albumin <3.5 mg/dl (OR 1.76, 95%CI 1.05-2.94), MELD (model for end-stage liver disease) score >20 (OR 2.01, 95%CI 1.17-3.44), operation time >600 min (OR 1.81, 95%CI 1.07-3.06), warm ischemic time >40 min (OR 2.61, 95%CI 1.55-4.38), postreperfusion syndrome (OR 2.96, 95%CI 1.55-4.38), mean blood glucose during the day of surgery >150 mg/dl (OR 1.66, 95%CI 1.01-2.70), cryoprecipitate > 6 units (OR 4.96, 95%CI 2.84-8.64), blood loss/body weight >60 ml/kg (OR 4.05, 95%CI 2.28-7.21), and calcineurin inhibitor use without combined mycophenolate mofetil (OR 1.87, 95%CI 1.14-3.06). Our risk models performed better than did a previously reported score by Utsumi et al. in our study cohort. Doses of calcineurin inhibitor should be reduced by combined use of mycophenolate mofetil to decrease postoperative AKI. Prospective randomized trials are required to address whether artificial modification of hypoalbuminemia, hyperglycemia and postreperfusion syndrome would decrease postoperative AKI in LDLT.
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- Mi Hye Park
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Changwon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Changwon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Changwon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Changwon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Changwon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Anaesthetic and Perioperative Management for Liver Transplantation. ABDOMINAL SOLID ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION 2015. [PMCID: PMC7124066 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-16997-2_9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Orthotopic liver transplantation is the only definitive treatment for end-stage liver disease. More than 6000 procedures are performed in the United States annually with excellent survival rates. The shortage of donor organs leads to continued interest in techniques to enlarge the potential donor pool. Patients presenting for liver transplant suffer from important cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, neurological, and gastroenterological comorbidity. In the Western world, liver failure is increasingly caused by steatohepatitis, and transplant candidates are thus becoming older and more comorbid. The role of the transplant anesthesiologist is highly important in the preoperative assessment, intraoperative management, and postoperative care of these complex and sick patients. Appropriate investigation and management of comorbidities such as coronary artery disease and portopulmonary hypertension is controversial and differs between programs. The transplant procedure is a major surgery, and although massive transfusion is no longer commonplace, there is potential for significant hemodynamic instability, coagulopathy, and metabolic disturbance. Liver transplant surgery can be divided into the preanhepatic phase, the anhepatic phase, and the reperfusion phase, with important anesthetic considerations at each point. An understanding of the surgical techniques used for vascular exclusion of the liver and the role of venovenous bypass is crucial for the anesthesiologist. Recent trends in perioperative care include the use of antifibrinolytic drugs and point-of-care coagulation tests, intraoperative renal replacement therapy, and “fast-track” extubation and postoperative care. Care of patients with fulminant hepatic failure or those receiving split-liver grafts requires special consideration.
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- London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON, Canada
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Kim YK, Lee K, Hwang GS, Cohen RJ. Sympathetic withdrawal is associated with hypotension after hepatic reperfusion. Clin Auton Res 2013; 23:123-31. [PMID: 23467970 DOI: 10.1007/s10286-013-0191-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2012] [Accepted: 02/07/2013] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Post-reperfusion syndrome (PRS), severe hypotension after graft reperfusion during liver transplantation, is an adverse clinical event associated with poorer patient outcomes. The purpose of this study was to determine whether alterations in autonomic control in liver transplant recipients prior to graft reperfusion are associated with the subsequent development of PRS. METHODS Heart rate variability (HRV), systolic arterial blood pressure (SBP) variability, and baroreflex sensitivity of 218 liver transplant recipients were evaluated using 5 min of ECG and arterial blood pressure signals 10 min before graft reperfusion along with other clinical parameters. Logistic regression analyses were performed to assess predictors of PRS occurrence. RESULTS Seventy-seven patients (35 %) developed PRS while 141 did not. There were significant differences in SBP (110 ± 16 vs. 119 ± 16 mmHg, P < 0.001) and the ratio of low frequency power to high frequency power (LF/HF) of HRV (1.0 ± 1.4 vs. 2.1 ± 3.7, P = 0.003) between the PRS group and No-PRS group. In multivariate logistic regression analysis, predictors were LF/HF (odds ratio 0.817, P = 0.028) and SBP (odds ratio 0.966, P < 0.001). INTERPRETATION Low LF/HF and SBP measured before hepatic graft reperfusion were significantly correlated with subsequent PRS occurrence, suggesting that sympathovagal imbalance and depressed SBP may be key factors predisposing to reperfusion-related severe hypotension in liver transplant recipients.
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- Young-Kug Kim
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Laboratory for Cardiovascular Dynamics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 388-1 Pungnap-2dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul 138-736, Korea
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Fukazawa K, Pretto EA. The effect of methylene blue during orthotopic liver transplantation on post reperfusion syndrome and postoperative graft function. JOURNAL OF HEPATO-BILIARY-PANCREATIC SCIENCES 2011; 18:406-13. [PMID: 21104279 DOI: 10.1007/s00534-010-0344-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE In orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT), a major component of the post-reperfusion syndrome is hypotension, which may lead to additional graft liver ischemia-reperfusion injury. A proposed mechanism of reperfusion hypotension is the massive induction of oxidative stress triggering the release of pro-inflammatory mediators, including nitric oxide (NO). Methylene blue (MB) is an inhibitor of inducible NO synthase and an NO scavenger that has been shown to attenuate reperfusion hypotension. Of note, recent reports have shown that the exogenous administration of NO during OLT significantly improved the recovery of the graft liver. Therefore, we sought to investigate the effects of MB on the functional recovery of the graft liver following OLT. METHODS We analyzed retrospective data from 715 patients who underwent OLT between 2003 and 2008. We classified patients into those who received a 1-1.5 mg/kg intravenous bolus of MB immediately prior to reperfusion (MB group) and those who did not (control group). Propensity score matching was used to adjust for differences between patients who received intraoperative MB and those who did not, and these data were used to determine the association between a single MB bolus during OLT and postoperative graft dysfunction. RESULTS Our study cohort consisted of 715 OLT patients, of whom 105 received MB and 610 did not. After propensity score matching, demographic and donor data were similar in the two groups, except for the older age of recipients in the MB group (55.5 ± 0.9 vs 53.1 ± 0.8 years, p = 0.026). No differences were seen in mean arterial pressure changes after reperfusion and no differences were found in vasopressor requirements (bolus or infusion) or transfusion requirements. In addition, there was no significant difference in the incidence of primary nonfunction, retransplantation within 60 days, acute rejection, or graft survival between the groups by multivariate analysis or Kaplan-Meier survival analysis. CONCLUSIONS In our study, the administration of MB at 1-1.5 mg/kg immediately prior to reperfusion did not prevent post-reperfusion hypotension and did not decrease vasopressor usage or transfusion requirements after reperfusion. Also, MB did not have any impact on postoperative graft function. These findings may argue against the routine use of MB during OLT.
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- Kyota Fukazawa
- Division of Solid Organ Transplantation, Department of Anesthesiology, Preoperative and Pain Management, Leonard Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, 1611 NW 12th Avenue, D318, Miami, FL 33136, USA.
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García-Gil FA, Serrano MT, Fuentes-Broto L, Arenas J, García JJ, Güemes A, Bernal V, Campillo A, Sostres C, Araiz JJ, Royo P, Simón MA. Celsior versus University of Wisconsin preserving solutions for liver transplantation: postreperfusion syndrome and outcome of a 5-year prospective randomized controlled study. World J Surg 2011; 35:1598-607. [PMID: 21487851 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-011-1078-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Celsior solution (CS) is a high-sodium, low-potassium, low-viscosity extracellular solution that has been used for liver graft preservation in recent years, although experience with it is still limited. We performed an open-label randomized active-controlled trial comparing CS with the University of Wisconsin solution (UW) for liver transplantation (LT), with a follow-up period of 5 years. METHODS Adult transplant recipients (n=102) were prospectively randomized to receive either CS (n=51) or UW (n=51). The two groups were comparable with respect to donor and recipient characteristics. The primary outcome measure was the incidence of postreperfusion syndrome (PRS). Secondary outcome measures included primary nonfunction (PNF) or primary dysfunction (PDF), liver retransplantation, and graft and patient survival. Other secondary outcome measures were days in the intensive care unit (ICU) and the rates of acute rejection, chronic rejection, infectious complications, postoperative reoperations, and vascular and biliary complications. RESULTS In all, 14 posttransplant variables revealed no significant differences between the groups. There were no cases of PNF or PDF. The incidence of PRS was 5.9% in the CS group and 21.6% in the UW group (P=0.041). After reperfusion, CS revealed greater control of serum potassium (P=0.015), magnesium levels (P=0.005), and plasma glucose (P=0.042) than UW. Respective patient survivals at 3, 12, and 60 months were 95.7, 87.2, and 82.0% for the CS group and 95.7, 83.3, and 66.6% for the UW group (P=0.123). CONCLUSIONS While retaining the same degree of safety and effectiveness as UW for LT, CS may yield postliver graft reperfusion benefits, as shown in this study by a significant reduction in the incidence of PRS and greater metabolic control.
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- Francisco A García-Gil
- Department of Surgery, University of Zaragoza, Domingo Miral s/n, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain.
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Fonseca-Neto OCLD, Miranda LEC, Melo PSVD, Sabat BD, Amorim AG, Lacerda CM. Preditores de injúria renal aguda em pacientes submetidos ao transplante ortotópico de fígado convencional sem desvio venovenoso. ABCD-ARQUIVOS BRASILEIROS DE CIRURGIA DIGESTIVA 2011. [DOI: 10.1590/s0102-67202011000200012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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RADICAL: Injúria renal aguda é uma das complicações mais comuns do transplante ortotópico de fígado. A ausência de critério universal para sua definição nestas condições dificulta as comparações entre os estudos. A técnica convencional para o transplante consiste na excisão total da veia cava inferior retro-hepática durante a hepatectomia nativa. Controvérsias sobre o efeito da técnica convencional sem desvio venovenoso na função renal continuam. OBJETIVO: Estimar a incidência e os fatores de risco de injúria renal aguda entre os receptores de transplante ortotópico de fígado convencional sem desvio venovenoso. MÉTODOS: Foram avaliados 375 pacientes submetidos a transplante ortotópico de fígado. Foram analisadas as variáveis pré, intra e pós-operatórias em 153 pacientes submetidos a transplante ortotópico de fígado convencional sem desvio venovenoso. O critério para a injúria renal aguda foi valor da creatinina sérica > 1,5 mg/dl ou débito urinário < 500 ml/24h dentro dos primeiros três dias pós-transplante. Foi realizada análise univariada e multivariada por regressão logística. RESULTADOS: Todos os transplantes foram realizados com enxerto de doador falecido. Sessenta pacientes (39,2%) apresentaram injúria renal aguda. Idade, índice de massa corpórea, escore de Child-Turcotte-Pugh, ureia, hipertensão arterial sistêmica e creatinina sérica pré-operatória apresentaram maiores valores no grupo injúria renal aguda. Durante o período intraoperatório, o grupo injúria renal aguda apresentou mais síndrome de reperfusão, transfusão de concentrado de hemácias, plasma fresco e plaquetas. No pós-operatório, o tempo de permanência em ventilação mecânica e creatinina pós-operatória também foram variáveis, com diferenças significativas para o grupo injúria renal aguda. Após regressão logística, a síndrome de reperfusão, a classe C do Child-Turcotte-Pugh e a creatinina sérica pós-operatória apresentaram diferenças. CONCLUSÃO: Injúria renal aguda após transplante ortotópico de fígado convencional sem desvio venovenoso é uma desordem comum, mas apresenta bom prognóstico. Síndrome de reperfusão, creatinina sérica no pós-operatório e Child C são fatores associados a injúria renal aguda pós-transplante ortotópico de fígado convencional sem desvio venovenoso.
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Paugam-Burtz C, Kavafyan J, Merckx P, Dahmani S, Sommacale D, Ramsay M, Belghiti J, Mantz J. Postreperfusion syndrome during liver transplantation for cirrhosis: outcome and predictors. Liver Transpl 2009; 15:522-9. [PMID: 19399736 DOI: 10.1002/lt.21730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 176] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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During orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT), a marked decrease in blood pressure following unclamping of the portal vein and liver reperfusion is frequently observed and is termed postreperfusion syndrome (PRS). The predictive factors and clinical consequences of PRS are not fully understood. The goal of this study was to identify predictors of PRS and morbidity/mortality associated with its occurrence during OLT in patients with cirrhosis. During a 3-year period, all consecutive OLT procedures performed in patients with cirrhosis were studied. Exclusion criteria were OLT for acute liver failure, early retransplantation, combined liver/kidney transplantation, and living-donor related transplantation. PRS was defined as a decrease in the mean arterial pressure of more than 30% of the value observed in the anhepatic stage, for more than 1 minute during the first 5 minutes after reperfusion of the graft. Transplantation was performed with preservation of the inferior vena cava with or without temporary portocaval shunt. Associations between PRS and donor and recipient demographic data, recipient operative and postoperative outcomes were tested with bivariate statistics. Independent predictors of PRS were determined in multivariable logistic regression analysis. Of the 75 patients included in the study, 20 patients (25%) developed PRS. In a multivariable analysis, absence of a portocaval shunt [odds ratio (95% confidence interval) = 4.42 (1.18-17.6)] and duration of cold ischemia [odds ratio (95% confidence interval) = 1.34 (1.07-1.72)] were independent predictors of PRS. Patients who experienced PRS displayed more postoperative renal failure and lower early (<15 days after OLT) survival (80% versus 96%; P = 0.04). In conclusion, the absence of portocaval shunt and the duration of cold ischemia were independent predictors of intraoperative PRS. PRS was associated with significant adverse postoperative outcome. These results provide realistic clinical targets to improve patient outcome after OLT for cirrhosis.
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