Transplantation proceedings
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Propofol attenuates ischemic reperfusion-induced formation of lipid peroxides in liver transplant recipients.
Ischemic reperfusion (IR) injury is known to have an important influence on the success of transplant surgery and the occurrence of complications. Malondialdehyde (MDA) is an intermediate metabolite of lipid peroxidation resulting from IR-induced reactive oxygen species. This study was designed to investigate the protective effects of propofol on IR injury in liver transplant recipients. ⋯ There were significantly higher MDA levels among the control versus the propofol group at 3, 5, 30, and 60 minutes after reperfusion in liver transplant recipients.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Tying a slipknot to an intubation stylet for facilitating insertion of a nasogastric tube in liver transplant recipients: a prospective, randomized study.
It is sometimes difficult and harmful to insert a nasogastric tube (NGT) into a patient with a tendency to bleed and anesthetized recipient of liver transplantation. As a "Rusch" intubation stylet tied by a slipknot, Highwayman's hitch, to the NGT, it is easy to introduce the NGT through nasal cavity and oropharyngeal space. We designed this study to evaluate the usage of this novel method in the guidance of NGT insertion in liver transplant recipients. ⋯ The intubation stylet-guided method is reliable, with high success rate of NGT insertion in patients with a tendency to bleed anesthetized recipients of liver transplantation.