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Perioperative estimation of the intracranial pressure using the optic nerve sheath diameter during liver transplantation.

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Krishnamoorthy, V; Beckmann, K; Mueller, M; Sharma, D; Vavilala, MS
Published in: Liver Transpl
March 2013

An elevation of the intracranial pressure (ICP) secondary to cerebral edema is a major contributor to morbidity and mortality in acute liver failure. In addition, invasive ICP monitoring in this setting is controversial because coagulopathy predisposes patients to hemorrhagic complications. In this case report, we describe the novel use of optic nerve sheath diameter monitoring as a noninvasive modality for checking for acute elevations in ICP in this setting. Because of the merits of rapidly evolving ultrasound technologies, this may serve as a safe method for improving patient care in this setting.

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Liver Transpl

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EISSN

1527-6473

Publication Date

March 2013

Volume

19

Issue

3

Start / End Page

246 / 249

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Ultrasonography
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Surgery
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Perioperative Care
  • Optic Nerve
  • Myelin Sheath
  • Monitoring, Intraoperative
  • Liver Transplantation
  • Liver Failure, Acute
 

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Krishnamoorthy, V., Beckmann, K., Mueller, M., Sharma, D., & Vavilala, M. S. (2013). Perioperative estimation of the intracranial pressure using the optic nerve sheath diameter during liver transplantation. Liver Transpl, 19(3), 246–249. https://doi.org/10.1002/lt.23591
Krishnamoorthy, Vijay, Katharina Beckmann, Mark Mueller, Deepak Sharma, and Monica S. Vavilala. “Perioperative estimation of the intracranial pressure using the optic nerve sheath diameter during liver transplantation.Liver Transpl 19, no. 3 (March 2013): 246–49. https://doi.org/10.1002/lt.23591.
Krishnamoorthy V, Beckmann K, Mueller M, Sharma D, Vavilala MS. Perioperative estimation of the intracranial pressure using the optic nerve sheath diameter during liver transplantation. Liver Transpl. 2013 Mar;19(3):246–9.
Krishnamoorthy, Vijay, et al. “Perioperative estimation of the intracranial pressure using the optic nerve sheath diameter during liver transplantation.Liver Transpl, vol. 19, no. 3, Mar. 2013, pp. 246–49. Pubmed, doi:10.1002/lt.23591.
Krishnamoorthy V, Beckmann K, Mueller M, Sharma D, Vavilala MS. Perioperative estimation of the intracranial pressure using the optic nerve sheath diameter during liver transplantation. Liver Transpl. 2013 Mar;19(3):246–249.
Journal cover image

Published In

Liver Transpl

DOI

EISSN

1527-6473

Publication Date

March 2013

Volume

19

Issue

3

Start / End Page

246 / 249

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Ultrasonography
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Surgery
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Perioperative Care
  • Optic Nerve
  • Myelin Sheath
  • Monitoring, Intraoperative
  • Liver Transplantation
  • Liver Failure, Acute