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Successful resuscitation of cardiac arrest due to postreperfusion syndrome during orthotopic liver transplantation: a case report.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18089428     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A patient with alcohol induced end-stage liver disease developed cardiac arrest immediately after reperfusion during orthotopic liver transplantation. In our case, advanced age of the patient, alcohol-related severe liver disease with high ASA score, and myocardial dysfunction, combined with acute metabolic and hemodynamic changes throughout the surgery may have contributed to the development of postreperfusion syndrome resulting in cardiac arrest. Our patient required a total of 5 mg epinephrine, 200 mg lidocaine, 100 mEq NaHCO3, and 40 mEq calcium gluconate together with direct cardiac compressions and ventilation enriched 100% oxygen to regain sinusoidal rhythm. In conclusion, during severe postreperfusion syndrome, the collaboration between the surgical and anesthesia teams is crucial to overcome cardiac arrest. In an open abdomen, direct cardiac compressions through the transdiaphragmatic pericardial window instead of chest compressions were important to restore effective circulation during advanced life support.
Authors:
S Ulukaya; I Alper; U Aydin; M Kilic
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Transplantation proceedings     Volume:  39     ISSN:  0041-1345     ISO Abbreviation:  Transplant. Proc.     Publication Date:  2007 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-12-19     Completed Date:  2008-02-20     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0243532     Medline TA:  Transplant Proc     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  3527-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Ege University School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Humans
Intraoperative Complications / therapy*
Liver Transplantation / adverse effects*
Male
Reperfusion Injury / physiopathology*,  therapy
Resuscitation*
Syndrome
Treatment Outcome

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