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| Year : 2007 | Volume
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| Issue : 6 | Page : 464-471 |
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Anaesthesia for liver transplantation: an update
TVSP Murthy
MD, PDCC Neuroanaesthesiologist & Intensivist, Dept of Anaesthesiology, Army Hospital, (R&R), Delhi, India
Correspondence Address:
TVSP Murthy
Sr Adv ( Anaesth & Neuro), Dept of Anaesthesia, AHRR, Delhi Cantt - 110010
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A significant progress has been made in the last two decades in the field of orthotopic liver transplantation since it was first performed in 1967. It now stands as a standard therapy for many patients with acute and chronic liver disease. The success in this field is due to the advancements and innovations which evolved - in the form of better pre and post transplant care, improved anaesthesia, innovative surgical strategies, early detection of complications and progress in the field of immunosuppression. Liver transplantation is now a routine procedure in numerous medical centers throughout the world. The issues involved in the conduct of anaesthesia in this novel procedure are highlighted. |
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