Effect of total intravenous-based immediate extubation on patient outcomes in adult liver transplantation: A retrospective cohort study

Background: Although step-down emergence and extubation are universally practiced after liver transplantation (LT), prolonged mechanical ventilation and positive end-expiratory pressure may enhance predisposition to ventilator-associated complications and may be associated with inferior outcomes. Me...

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Published in:	Heliyon
Main Authors:	Yan-Jun Chu, Hui Zhang, Bing-Xin Jin, Yu-Fan Liu, Yong-Xing Yao
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-01-01
Subjects:	Total-intravenous anesthesia Immediate extubation Balanced anesthesia Liver transplantation Postoperative infection Retrospective
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844025004888