Journal of Southern Medical University ›› 2004, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (10): 1210-1211,1214.

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Management of hyperkalemia-induced cardiac arrest in anhepatic stage of orthotopic liver transplantation without venovenous bypass: report of 3 cases

HUANG Yi-ran, GU Miao-ning, DENG Rong-jian, XIAO Jin-fang, LIANG Shi-wei, XU Jian-she, ZHOU Wei, CHEN Ye-ming   

  1. 南方医科大学南方医院麻醉科, 广东, 广州, 510515
  • Online:2004-10-20 Published:2004-10-20

Abstract: The causes of high serum potassium-induced cardiac arrest in anhepatic stage of orthotopic liver transplantation were analyzed in 3 cases without venovenous bypass,and the effectiveness of insulin was evaluated in correcting hyperkale- mia during the anhepatic stage. To improve the survival rate of patients with such cardiac arrest,early cardiopulmonary resuscitation and timely defibrillation should be performed.

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