Profound decrease of liver maximum function capacity test of isoflurane sedated patients: A report of three cases

Affiliations

Elke Schwier: Department of Anesthesiology Surgical Intensive Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine Ruhr University BochumKlinikum Herford Herford Germany
Carmen Kirchner: Department of General and Visceral Surgery Thoracic Surgery and Proctology Ruhr University BochumKlinikum Herford Herford Germany
Claas Eickmeyer: Department of Anesthesiology Surgical Intensive Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine Ruhr University BochumKlinikum Herford Herford Germany
Günther Winde: Department of General and Visceral Surgery Thoracic Surgery and Proctology Ruhr University BochumKlinikum Herford Herford Germany
Dietrich Henzler: Department of Anesthesiology Surgical Intensive Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine Ruhr University BochumKlinikum Herford Herford Germany
Thomas Köhler: Department of Anesthesiology Surgical Intensive Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine Ruhr University BochumKlinikum Herford Herford Germany

Abstract

ABSTRACT LiMAx 13C‐methacetin breath test results should be interpreted with caution in patients sedated with isoflurane.