San Diego—Patients undergoing liver transplants who experience mean arterial pressure (MAP) levels below 55 mm Hg for more than 25 minutes are at greater risk for 30-day mortality than their counterparts who do not experience such levels of hypotension. Perhaps not surprisingly, the analysis also found that lower MAP levels at shorter durations were associated with 30-day mortality.
The investigators said the findings could clarify hemodynamic and therapeutic goals for liver