Is indirect hyperbilirubinemia a useful biomarker of reduced propofol clearance in neonates?
Author(s) -
Anne Smits,
Roosmarijn FW De Cock,
Veerle Cossey,
Catherijne A. J. Knibbe,
Karel Allegaert
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
biomarkers in medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.652
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 1752-0371
pISSN - 1752-0363
DOI - 10.2217/bmm.12.25
Subject(s) - propofol , medicine , pharmacokinetics , bilirubin , biomarker , bolus (digestion) , anesthesia , biochemistry , chemistry
Large interindividual variability in neonatal propofol clearance is documented which, in part, can be explained by postmenstrual age (PMA) and postnatal age (PNA). We aimed to document whether indirect bilirubin, instead of or in addition to PNA, could improve predictability of propofol clearance and serve as a useful biomarker of reduced propofol clearance in neonates.
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