Current Anesthetic Management in a 20-Month-Old Pediatric Patient With Intestinal Transplantation Due to Microvillous Inclusion Disease

Intestinal transplantation is a complex procedure both in terms of anesthesia and surgery. In particular, pediatric anesthesia management during intestinal transplant surgery can become even more complicated. It has been stated that propofol, remifentanil, and sevoflurane reduce patient mortality by reducing the incidence of intestinal ischemiareperfusion injury. Although studies of these agents continue to be conducted in vivo or in vitro, these anesthetics are currently used for specific procedures that have a high risk of incurring ischemia-reperfusion injury. Herein, we present the case of a male child, aged 20 months, who was dependent on total parenteral nutrition and was found to have intestinal failure associated with liver disease type 1. Hematologic tests showed findings of anemia and metabolic acidosis. Propofol was administered for induction of anesthesia. Anesthesia maintenance was achieved using sevoflurane with remifentanil infusion. We ensured safe and adequate vascular access in the patient and performed hematologic and biochemical tests with detailed system controls. Before the procedure, we prepared a leukocyte-poor erythrocyte suspension, leukocyte-poor random or apheresis platelets, and ABO- and Rh-compatible fresh frozen plasma. We monitored for signs of acidosis, hypotension, coagulation disorders, and hyperkalemia during the reperfusion period. We maintained patient normothermia. In this case report on the anesthetic management of a pediatric patient aged 20 months who received a small bowel transplant due to microvillous inclusion disease, we found that the selection of anesthetic agents may affect the prognosis of future surgical procedures.