RT Book, Section
A1 Qamar, Amir A.
A2 Greenberger, Norton J.
A2 Blumberg, Richard S.
A2 Burakoff, Robert
SR Print(0)
ID 1119991430
T1 Liver Transplantation
T2 CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Gastroenterology, Hepatology, & Endoscopy, 3e
YR 2016
FD 2016
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071837729
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1119991430
RD 2024/04/24
AB ESSENTIAL  CONCEPTSHepatitis  C  and  hepatocellular  carcinoma  are  among  the  leading  indications  for  liver  transplantation  in  the  United  States.Thorough  medical,  psychiatric,  and  social  evaluation  is  required  prior  to  listing  patients  for  transplantation.The  Model  for  End-Stage  Liver  Disease  (MELD)  score  is  widely  used  for  prioritizing  patients  on  the  transplant  waiting  list.Liver  biopsy  is  needed  to  confirm  the  diagnosis  of  acute  rejection,  which  is  common  and  occurs  in  up  to  60%  of  patients.Surgical  complications  generally  occur  within  days  to  weeks  and  medical  complications  months  or  years  later.Biliary  strictures  and  leaks  occur  in  15%  of  patients  after  transplantation.Long-term  immunosuppression,  with  calcineurin  inhibitors,  is  associated  with  an  increased  risk  of  renal  failure.