Respiratory Profile in Patients After Liver Transplantation

Silva, M.M.C. da; Corcha, Rubiney Arregatieri; Silva, A.M. Oliveira da; Franco, Fabricio; Almeida, Jorge Reis; Boin, I.F.S.F.

doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2016.06.010

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“…A root mean square is calculated to quantify the EMG signals that are output as a function of time. 18,19,20 However, studies are limited, and thus far, the method is believed to be inefficient, given the predominance of muscle loss due to ascites and asthenia in patients with liver disease. 18 In contrast, respiratory muscle strength can be assessed by measuring maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) and maximal expiratory pressure (MEP) through manovacuometry.…”

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Intensive Care of Pulmonary Complications Following Liver Transplantation

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et al. 2018

J Intensive Care Med

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Chronic liver disease has been associated with pulmonary dysfunction both before and after liver transplantation. Post-liver transplantation pulmonary complications can affect both morbidity and mortality often necessitating intensive care during the immediate postoperative period. The major pulmonary complications include pneumonia, pleural effusions, pulmonary edema, and atelectasis. Poor clinical outcomes have been known to be associated with age, severity of liver dysfunction, and preexisting lung disease as well as perioperative events related to fluid balance, particularly transfusion and fluid volumes. Delineating each and every one of these pulmonary complications and their associated risk factors becomes paramount in guiding specific therapeutic strategies.

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