Critical Care for Potential Liver Transplant Candidates

Dr. Bezinover was originally trained in Berlin-Charité for Anesthesiology. After completing his training, he achieved board certification for Anesthesiology in Germany. In 2006, he joined the anesthesiology team at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center, PA, USA.  He has been a leader in liver transplantation anesthesia for many years and currently serves as the Director for Liver Transplant Anesthesia at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Dr. Saner was originally trained in Wiesbaden, Germany. In 1994, he completed his training and became board certified in Anesthesiology. After his training he moved to the University of Dusseldorf and then to Essen, where he became specialized in liver transplantation. Since January 2000 he has been the head of the surgical liver critical care at the University Duisburg-Essen.

• Cardiac Evaluation and Management.- Management of Hyponatremia in End-Stage Liver Disease.- Hemodynamic changes and modulation in in patients with acute and chronic liver failure.- Pulmonary Evaluation of Liver Transplant Candidates.- Sepsis, septic shock in cirrhotic patients.- The Hemostatic System in Patients with Cirrhosis, Monitoring of coagulation and Management of Bleeding.- Management of thrombosis in liver transplant candidate.- Acute kidney injury and hepatorenal syndrome.- Critical Care for Potential Liver Transplant Candidates: Ventilation.- Management upper GI bleeding in cirrhotic patients.- Acute-on-chronic-liver failure.- Critical care of the acute liver failure patient.- Liver assist systems for bridging to transplantation: Devices and concepts.

“This book provides an excellent and concise overview of current concepts in the perioperative care for liver transplant candidates. It is definitively not just useful for physicians in specialized transplant centers, but also for intensivists in peripheral hospitals dealing with the initial care and optimal conditioning before referral to a transplant center.” (Peter Markus Spieth, Anesthesia & Analgesia, Vol. 130 (5), May, 2020)“This is a worthy contribution to a growing field. … its various manifestations provide valuable insights to the team caring for liver patients whether or not they ultimately come to transplant. The outstanding reference lists in the chapters provide an excellent literature review.” (David J. Dries, Doody's Book Reviews, July 05, 2019)