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

Background Liver transplant centers vary in approach to intraoperative vascular accesses,
monitoring of cardiac function and temperature management. Evidence is limited regarding …

Hemodynamic instability (HDI) during liver transplantation (LT) can be difficult to manage
and increases postoperative morbidity and mortality. In addition to surgical causes of HDI …

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

Methods: A 4-hour simulation-based learning (SBL) course was provided to improve liver
transplant anesthesiologist TEE knowledge and skill. Learners received training and …

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 …

Transesophageal echocardiography is frequently but not always used to guide anesthetic
management during liver transplantation. We performed a systematic review of the literature …

The risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) after transesophageal echocardiography
(TEE) in patients with high grade esophageal varices (EV) that are undergoing Orthotopic …

Objective The use of basic transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in critically ill and
older surgical patients can change patient management and improve outcomes after …