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Chapter-13 Reperfusion Syndrome and Preservation Injury

BOOK TITLE: Liver Transplantation

Author
1. K Dilip Chakravarty
2. Lee WC
3. Jan YY
4. Lee Po-Huang
ISBN
9788184487701
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10445_13
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2010
Pages
2
Author Affiliations
1. Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (Linkou), Taipei, Taiwan (ROC)
2. Chang Gung Transplantation Institute (Linkou), Chang Gung University, Taipei, Taiwan (ROC)
3. Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (Linkou), Chang Gung University, Taipei, Taiwan (ROC)
4. National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan (ROC)
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Abstract

Graft reperfusion during orthotopic liver transplantation is generally associated with a variety of transient haemodynamic disturbances. Post-reperfusion syndrome (PRS) is defined as a decrease in mean arterial pressure to >30% below the baseline value for at least 1 minute, occurring during the first 5 minutes after reperfusion. PRS presents as systemic hypotension and pulmonary hypertension. PRS occurs in 15% to 30% of cases, resulting in intense hemodynamic instability. Many potential mechanisms for the haemodynamic changes in PRS have been proposed including sudden influx of cold, acidic, and hyperkalemic blood, minute air and thrombotic embolisation, release of vasoactive substances (Arginine and Thromboxane A2) from the graft and prolonged cold ischemic time.

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