Influence of preoperative propranolol on cardiac index during the anhepatic phase of liver transplantation

Revista Brasileira de Anestesiologia

Emerson Seiberlich¹  Marcelo D. Sanches¹  Bruno S. Morais¹  Jader F. Maciel¹ 

关键词: Liver transplant;    Cardiac output;    Beta-adrenergic antagonist;    Propranolol;    Transplante de fígado;    Débito cardíaco;    Antagonista adrenérgico beta;    Propranolol;    Trasplante de hígado;    Gasto cardíaco;    Antagonista betaadrenérgico;    Propranolol;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.bjane.2014.02.017

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

INTRODUCTION: Liver transplantation is the best therapeutic option for end-stage liver disease. Non-selective beta-blocker medications such as propranolol act directly on the cardiovascular system and are often used in the prevention of gastrointestinal bleeding resulting from HP. The effects of propranolol on cardiovascular system of cirrhotic patients during liver transplantation are not known. OBJECTIVE: Evaluate the influence of propranolol used preoperatively on cardiac index during the anhepatic phase of liver transplantation. METHOD: 101 adult patients (73 male [72.2%]) who underwent cadaveric donor orthotopic liver transplantation by piggyback technique with preservation of the retrohepatic inferior vena cava performed at Hospital das Clinicas, Federal University of Minas Gerais were evaluated. There was no difference in severity between groups by the MELD system, p = 0.70. The preoperative use of propranolol and the cardiac index outcome were compared during the anhepatic phase of liver transplantation in 5 groups (I: increased cardiac index, II: cardiac index reduction lower than 16%, III: cardiac index reduction equal to or greater than 16% and less than 31%, IV: cardiac index reduction equal to or greater than 31% and less than 46%, V: cardiac index reduction equal to or greater than 46%). RESULTS: Patients in group I (46.4%) who received propranolol preoperatively were statistically similar to groups II (60%), III (72.7%), IV (50%) and V (30.8%), p = 0.57. CONCLUSION: The use of propranolol before transplantation as prophylaxis for gastrointestinal bleeding may be considered safe, as it was not associated with worsening of cardiac index in anhepatic phase of liver transplantation.

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