Predictors of Immediate Tracheal Extubation in the Operating Room After Pediatric Liver Transplantation.

Objectives: Pediatric orthotopic liver transplant recipients frequently need mechanical ventilation during the immediate posttransplant period. However, intensive care unit beds are costly and scarce; therefore, anticipating which patients will require postoperative mechanical ventilation support is important. In addition, immediate postoperative extubation may reduce the incidence of postoperative respiratory complications and improve patient outcomes after orthotopic liver transplant.

Distal Limb Reperfusion During Percutaneous Femoral Arterial Cannulation for Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in an Adult Patient.

Ischemia and compartment syndrome may be seen, especially in the distal limb, after femora-femoral cannulation for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Several techniques have been used to decrease the rate of complications. Arterial hypoxemia may be prevented by reperfusion with distal limb.

Risk Factors for Postoperative Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation After Pediatric Liver Transplantation.

Objectives: Duration of postoperative mechanical ventilation after pediatric liver transplant may influence pulmonary functions, and postoperative prolonged mechanical ventilation is associated with higher morbidity and mortality. Here, we determined its incidence and risk factors after pediatric liver transplant at our center.

Materials And Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the records of 121 children who underwent liver transplant between April 2007 and April 2017 (305 total liver transplant procedures were performed during this period).

Early Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury Among Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipients.

Objectives: Acute kidney injury after pediatric liver transplant is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Here, we evaluated children with acute kidney injury early posttransplant using KDIGO criteria to determine incidence, risk factors, and clinical outcomes.

Materials And Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, medical records of all patients < 16 years old who underwent liver transplant from April 2007 to April 2017 were reviewed.

Immediate Tracheal Extubation After Pediatric Liver Transplantation.

Objectives: We examined whether immediate tracheal extubation among pediatric liver transplant recipients was safe and feasible.

Materials And Methods: We retrospectively analyzed medical records of pediatric liver transplant recipients at Baskent University Hospital from January 2012 to December 2017. We grouped children who were extubated in the operating room versus those extubated in the intensive care unit.