Transplantation Technologies & Research

Michael G. Ivancic

Publications

• Research Article
  Adult Live Donor Hepatectomy: A Retrospective Pilot Study Comparing Four Strategies of Perioperative Pain Control
  Author(s): David M. Rosenfeld, Terrence L. Trentman, Daniel V. Simula, Michael G. Ivancic, Karl A. Poterack, Kent P. Weinmeister, David P.Seamans, David C. Mulligan and Brie N. NobleDavid M. Rosenfeld, Terrence L. Trentman, Daniel V. Simula, Michael G. Ivancic, Karl A. Poterack, Kent P. Weinmeister, David P.Seamans, David C. Mulligan and Brie N. Noble
  
  Purpose: To compare the post operative pain control of four distinct management strategies in adult live donor hepatectomy. Methods: Sixty-two ASA physical status I and II patients undergoing live donor hepatic resection from 2001 to 2008 were retrospectively organized into four groups for post-operative pain control. Group A received epidural catheter, Group B received PCA, Group C received intraoperative dexmedetomidine and PCA, and Group D received perioperative gabapentin, intraoperative dexmedetomidine, and PCA. Four day postoperative visual analog pain scores (VAS), intravenous morphine equivalent use, duration of hospitalization, and time until return of bowel function was measured. Results: Mean visual analog pain score for a cumulative fo.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-0991.S1-007

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