Liver recipients undergoing hepatic transplantation and subsequent retransplantation: a comparison between clinical characteristics
| Autor: | J C, Meneu-Diaz, E, Moreno Gonzalez, A, Moreno Elola-Olaso, E Vicente, Lopez, J, Nuño Vazquez, C, Jimenez, V, Turrion, C, Loinaz, R, Gomez, M, Abradelo |
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| Rok vydání: | 2003 |
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Graft Rejection Male Reoperation Adolescent Postoperative Complications Liver Function Tests Humans Hospital Mortality Child Mathematical Computing Aged Infant Length of Stay Middle Aged Prognosis Tissue Donors Liver Transplantation Survival Rate Spain Child Preschool Data Interpretation Statistical Critical Pathways Drug Therapy Combination Female Immunosuppressive Agents Liver Failure |
| Zdroj: | Hepato-gastroenterology. 50(54) |
| ISSN: | 0172-6390 |
| Popis: | In order to establish a rational strategy for organ distribution and optimal patient management, we postulate it is mandatory not only to understand the pathophysiology of failing grafts but also to better recognize the baseline clinical characteristics of the recipients shortly before receiving a second liver allograft.Between March 1986 and December 1997, 1061 patients underwent 1087 orthotopic liver transplantation at three Hospitals in Madrid (122 retransplants).Mean follow-up was 36 months (range, 1-90), 40.6% of the recipients were alive and survival at 1, 3 and 5 years was 62%, 53%, and 46%. Almost 50% of the recipients were UNOS 1 before retransplantation. In comparison to p-OLT (15% UNOS 1), it is clearly shown that the retransplants have been performed in the sickest patients with more adverse prognostic indicators (higher AST, bilirubin, creatinine serum levels, higher Child-Pugh score, higher rate of ascites and lower serum levels of albumin and prothrombin activity).Liver retransplantation is acceptable and significant differences in recipients' baseline characteristics suggest an impact on lower survival. |
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