Transcranial Doppler During Liver Transplantation

Transcranial Doppler and Neurological Complications After Liver Transplantation

This is a prospective study that would investigate the transcranial doppler (TCD) changes during the living donor liver transplantation and the association between the TCD changes and the post-transplant neurological complications.

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Inclusion Criteria:

• all patients scheduled for living donor liver transplantation for whatever the indication at Gastrointestinal surgery center (GISC)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with coexisting neuropsychiatric or cerebrovascular disorders or those who have a history of head trauma or brain surgery