Efficacy of Isoflurane-Remifentanil versus Propofol-Remifentanil on Controlled Hypotension and Surgeon Satisfaction in Rhinoplasty: A Single-Blind Clinical Trial Study.

Background: Rhinoplasty is a complex but popular surgery in Iran. The main complications of the surgery are post-operative bleeding and nasal septal hematoma due to poor intra-operative controlled hypertension. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of isoflurane-remifentanil (I-R) versus propofol-remifentanil (P-R) to induce controlled hypotension and to assess surgeon satisfaction with each of these combinations during rhinoplasty.

Preconditioning Effect of Remifentanil Versus Fentanyl in Prevalence of Early Graft Dysfunction in Patients After Liver Transplant: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Objectives: One of the most prevalent complications of orthotopic liver transplant is primary graft dysfunction. Recent studies have shown the preconditioning effect of remifentanil on animal livers but not human livers. Here, we compared the preconditioning effects of remifentanil and fentanyl in orthotopic liver transplant in human patients.

The Impact of Preoperative Variables on Intraoperative Blood Loss and Transfusion Requirements During Orthotopic Liver Transplant.

Objectives: Liver transplant traditionally and potentially is associated with the risk of massive blood loss and transfusion, which can adversely affect transplant outcomes. Many variables influence the amount of bleeding, and these can be categorized as patient related, surgery related, and graft related. We aimed to assess the effects of these variables on the amount of bleeding and transfusion during liver transplant; predicting the risk of massive blood loss can help transplant teams to select and manage patients more effectively.