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Ryung A Kang1, Justin Sangwook Ko
1Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Current Opinion in Organ Transplantation
|September 7, 2023
Summary
Optimal pain management for living liver donors involves enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols and multimodal analgesia. These strategies combine regional anesthesia and nonopioid systemic medications to control pain and speed recovery after hepatectomy.
Area of Science:
- Surgical Oncology
- Anesthesiology
- Transplantation Medicine
Background:
- Living liver donation involves healthy individuals undergoing major surgery (hepatectomy).
- Effective postoperative pain management is critical for donor well-being and recovery.
- Optimal pain control supports the unique ethical considerations of living donor surgery.
Conclusions:
- Implementing ERAS principles and multimodal analgesia effectively manages pain in living liver donors.
- These approaches promote accelerated recovery and enhance the overall donor experience.
- Optimized pain control is essential for supporting living liver donors.
