Abstract:Background and Aims:
Propofol is a commonly used sedative agent, in a dose of 1.5–4.5 mg.kg
–1
.h
–1
. Following liver transplantation (LT), drug metabolism may be altered due to liver mass, altered hepatic blood flow, reduced levels of serum proteins, and liver regeneration. Thus, we hypothesized that propofol requirements in this group of patients would be different as compared to the standard dose. This study evaluated the dose of propofol u… Show more
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