Open AccessImmediate postoperative extubation after liver transplantation at our centre: A report of two cases
Author(s) -
Sanjeev Aneja,
Raman Raina
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
indian journal of anaesthesia/indian journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.645
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 0976-2817
pISSN - 0019-5049
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5049.84861
Subject(s) - medicine , liver transplantation , bispectral index , anesthesia , mechanical ventilation , protocol (science) , surgery , transplantation , propofol , alternative medicine , pathology
Liver transplantation is a dynamic field undergoing continuous changes in management. Prolonged postoperative mechanical ventilation has been a norm but now there is a trend towards early extubation. We developed a protocol for early extubation based on bispectral index monitoring. This protocol was applied in two cases with satisfactory outcome.