effect of intraoperative restricted normal saline during orthotopic liver transplantation on amount of administered sodium bicarbonate

ABSTRACT

Background: Severe metabolic acidosis occurs during orthotopic liver transplantation [OLT] particularly during the anhepatic phase. Although NaHCO[3] is considered as the current standard therapy, there are numerous adverse effects. The aim of this study was to determine whether the restricted use of normal saline during anesthesia could reduce the need for NaHCO[3]