Of the various factors determining the success of organ transplantation procedures, anesthesia management is vital. Anesthesia management of the donor is affected by factors associated with the potential organ, including original disease, physiologic derangements, ischemia, and reperfusion affect the anesthesiologic management of the donor. On the other hand, a comprehensive preoperative examination with a specific focus on graft functioning is crucial for the recipient.
Therefore, anesthesiologists should be updated about the physiologic derangements associated with brain death and the donor management during the procurement period. In addition, one should consider immunosuppressive regimens, blood product administration, drug interactions as well as the risks and benefits of invasive monitoring in immunosuppressed recipients. In this regard, Docplexus has organized a session on…
