European neurology
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Central pontine myelinolysis (CPM)/extrapontine myelinolysis (EPM) is one of the most serious neurological complications that can occur after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). We analyzed the risk factors for CPM/EPM in OLT patients. ⋯ CPM/EPM after OLT is more likely to occur in patients with more severe preoperative liver dysfunction and greater changes in electrolyte imbalance, especially sodium, during surgery.