TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS, cilt.48, sa.8, ss.2742-2746, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)
Background. Magnesium is an N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor blocker and is known to have analgesic effect. Hypomagnesemia can often be seen in liver transplantation and may be associated with higher morbidity and mortality. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of intraoperative magnesium sulfate administration on postoperative tramadol requirement in liver transplant patients.