Perioperative management of pediatric en ‐bloc combined heart–liver transplants: a case series review

ConclusionCombined heart and liver transplantation in the pediatric population involves a complex group of patients with unique perioperative challenges. Successful management starts with thorough preoperative planning and communication and involves strategies to deal with massive intraoperative hemorrhage and coagulopathy in addition to protecting and supporting the transplanted heart and liver and meticulous surgical technique. An integrated multidisciplinary team approach is the cornerstone for successful outcomes.

Source: Pediatric Anesthesia - July 21, 2016 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Manchula Navaratnam, Ann Ng, Glyn D. Williams, Katsuhide Maeda, Julianne M. Mendoza, Waldo Concepcion, Seth A. Hollander, Chandra Ramamoorthy Tags: Research Report Source Type: research