Postoperative pain management of liver transplantation in cystic fibrosis: Is it time to start US-guided neuraxial blocks?

Postoperative pain management of liver transplantation in cystic fibrosis: Is it time to start US-guided neuraxial blocks?

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common life-limiting genetic disease in Caucasians. Declining lung function is the principal cause of death, but liver involvement can lead to the need for liver transplantation. General anesthesia has detrimental effects on pulmonary function, increasing perioperati...

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Main Authors: M Piazza, G Martucci, A Arcadipane
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Anesthesia for liver transplantation; anesthesia in cystic fibrosis; continuous thoracic epidural analgesia; pediatric liver transplantation; ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia
Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2016;volume=10;issue=4;spage=456;epage=458;aulast=Piazza

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