Multi-disciplinary approach to perioperative risk assessment and post-transplant management for liver transplantation in a patient at risk for Brugada syndrome

Authors

Rachael A. Ward
Teminioluwa Ajayi
Tanya Aylward
Jennifer Byrns
Bryant B. Summers, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Julius Wilder

Recommended Citation

Ward RA, Ajayi T, Aylward T, Byrns J, Summers BB, and Wilder J. Multi-disciplinary approach to perioperative risk assessment and post-transplant management for liver transplantation in a patient at risk for Brugada syndrome J Perioper Pract 2019 May;29(5):140-146.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-1-2019

Publication Title

J Perioper Pract

Abstract

Brugada syndrome, an autosomal dominant genetic disorder, is characterised by abnormal electrocardiogram findings and increased risk of ventricular tachyarrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. Our report describes the multi-disciplinary perioperative management of a 28-year-old patient presenting to the Duke Transplant Center with a familial sodium channel gene SCN51 mutation concerning Brugada syndrome. We discuss the preparatory work-up, medication review and appropriate post-surgical follow-up for patients undergoing liver transplant surgery with cardiac monitoring.

PubMed ID

30212282

Volume

29

Issue

5

First Page

140

Last Page

146