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Transplant Proc
; 55(3): 687-690, 2023 Apr.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36966083
RESUMO
Acute hepatic failure is characterized by rapid deterioration of hepatic function with encephalopathy in a patient without pre-existing liver disease. Bispectral index values had a significant correlation with cerebral perfusion. Transcranial Doppler can assess changes in cerebrovascular function and has the advantages of being noteworthy and widely available. This is a case report of a hepatic encephalopathy occurring during a deceased donor liver transplant in a patient presenting fulminant hepatitis. We briefly discuss some diagnostic methods highlighting the challenges of the anesthesiologist in managing this kind of patient in the context of a major surgery.