Background We have previously reported successful induction of renal allograft tolerance in
nonhuman primates (NHP) after an initial posttransplant period of conventional …

More anesthesiologists are routinely using transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) during
liver transplant surgery, but the effects on patient outcome are unknown. Transplant …

Purpose The use of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) has evolved to include
patients undergoing high-risk non-cardiac procedures and patients with significant cardiac …

Orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) is characterized by significant hemodynamic
disturbances and anesthetic challenges. Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography …

Intracardiac thrombosis and/or pulmonary thromboembolism (ICT/PE) is a rare but
devastating complication during liver transplantation. Its pathophysiology remains poorly …

Objective The value of a simplified, focused intraoperative transesophageal
echocardiography (TEE) protocol in patients undergoing liver transplantation (LT) is …

Background: Hemodynamic instability (HDI) is common during liver transplantation (LT);
veno-venous bypass (VVB) is a tool used in selected cases to ensure hemodynamic stability …

This study characterizes incidence and outcomes surrounding intracardiac thrombosis (ICT)
during liver transplantation over 9 years at a single center before and after the routine use of …

Liver transplantation (LT) continues to be the gold standard for treating end-stage liver
disease, and challenges that are posed to the anesthesiologist during transplantation are …

ORTHOTOPIC LIVER TRANSPLANTATION (OLT) has become a highly successful therapy
for patients with end-stage liver disease, with 1-year survival reported to be 80% to 90%. 1 …