Perioperative Coagulation Management in Liver Transplant Recipients

Transplantation. 2018 Apr;102(4):578-592. doi: 10.1097/TP.0000000000002092.

Abstract

We review contemporary coagulation management for patients undergoing liver transplantation. A better understanding of the complex physiologic changes that occur in patients with end-stage liver disease has resulted in significant advances in anesthetic and coagulation management. A group of internationally recognized experts have critically evaluated current approaches for coagulopathy detection and management. Strategies for blood component and factor replacement have been evaluated and recommended therapies proposed. Pharmacologic treatment and prevention of coagulopathy, management of patients receiving antiplatelet medications, and the role of transesophageal echocardiography for early detection and management of thromboses are presented.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anticoagulants / administration & dosage*
  • Anticoagulants / adverse effects
  • Blood Coagulation / drug effects*
  • Blood Coagulation Tests
  • Blood Loss, Surgical / prevention & control*
  • Blood Transfusion / methods*
  • Drug Monitoring / methods
  • End Stage Liver Disease / blood
  • End Stage Liver Disease / diagnosis
  • End Stage Liver Disease / surgery*
  • Hemorrhage / chemically induced
  • Humans
  • Liver Transplantation* / adverse effects
  • Perioperative Care / methods*
  • Postoperative Hemorrhage / blood
  • Postoperative Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Postoperative Hemorrhage / prevention & control*
  • Risk Factors
  • Thrombosis / blood
  • Thrombosis / diagnosis
  • Thrombosis / etiology
  • Thrombosis / prevention & control*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anticoagulants