Alteration of Brain Oxygenation During “Piggy Back” Liver Transplantation

Relevant changes in cerebral circulation occur during “Piggy Back” liver transplantation. Particularly at the washout-reperfusion time the cerebral perfusion suddenly changes from its lowest to its highest values. Further investigation is required to evaluate whether patients with the greatest change in cerebral oxygenation at this time point will suffer neurological complications after transplantation.