Although the overall outcome of patients undergoing renal transplant surgery has improved in recent years, delayed graft function and myocardial infarction remain common and severe postoperative complications. This review article provides an update on anaesthesia for renal transplant surgery in order to optimise perioperative therapy and improve the outcome of these patients. In particular, the characteristics of this high-risk population and the recommendations for preoperative 'work-up' are summarised. Care for the living donor, commonly used drugs and their potential nephrotoxic properties are discussed. Finally, the current knowledge about volume therapy, optimized haemodynamic management and postoperative care is described. © 2012 Copyright European Society of Anaesthesiology.
CITATION STYLE
Schmid, S., & Jungwirth, B. (2012, December). Anaesthesia for renal transplant surgery: An update. European Journal of Anaesthesiology. https://doi.org/10.1097/EJA.0b013e32835925fc
Mendeley helps you to discover research relevant for your work.