The trend to extubate patients as soon as possible following large and complex surgery is supported by a large body of evidence showing early extubation is safe and saves money. However, the use of early extubation in liver transplant recipients is still debated. This review will explore the reasons why there is still resistance to the use of early extubation in liver transplantation.
Department of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Academic Office One, 12631 E. 17th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80045, USA. Susan.Mandell@UCHSC.edu