BACKGROUND Delayed graft function (DGF), the need for dialysis in the first week following
kidney transplant, affects approximately one quarter of deceased-donor kidney transplant …

There are still many controversial aspects regarding which method is best for managing
organ donors to prevent, lessen, or even reverse the organ alterations associated with brain …

3 Tsuneyoshi I, Yamada H, Kakihana Y, et al. Hemodynamic and metabolic effects of low-
dose vasopressin infusions in vasodilatory septic shock. Crit Care Med 2001; 29: 487–493 4 …

Background: Administration of terlipressin can reverse hypotension in potential organ
donors with norepinephrine-resistance. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of …

Vasodilatory hypotension requiring the administration of catecholamine pressors may occur
following cardiopulmonary bypass. We investigated the hemodynamic response to arginine …

Abstract Introduction: The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends intravenous (IV)
or intraosseous (IO) vasopressin in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). Obtaining IV …

Background. Hormonal replacement therapy is administered to many brain-dead organ
donors to improve hemodynamic stability. Previous clinical studies present conflicting results …

Background We previously found that regardless of the animal injury model used
resuscitation strategies that minimize fluid administration requirements lead to better …

PURPOSE: Traumatic hemodynamic instability is associated with high mortality if not
expeditiously corrected. Hypotension despite adequate volume resuscitation is treated with …

Background Hypoperfusion leads to allograft injury during kidney transplantation.
Catecholamine vasopressors are used to maintain blood pressure in the perioperative …