Growth and developmental considerations in pediatric liver transplantation
Estella M. Alonso – 23 April 2008
Acute hypotensive transfusion reaction during liver transplantation in a patient on angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors from low aminopeptidase P activity
Cataldo Doria, Elia S. Elia, Yoogoo Kang, Albert Adam, Anik Desormeaux, Carlo Ramirez, Adam Frank, Fabrizio di Francesco, Jay H. Herman – 23 April 2008 – Acute hypotensive transfusion reactions are newly characterized transfusion reactions in which hypotension is the prominent feature. The pathophysiology of acute hypotensive transfusion reactions is related to the bradykinin function and its metabolism.
Safety and efficacy of the percutaneous treatment of bile leaks in hepaticojejunostomy or split‐liver transplantation without dilatation of the biliary tree
Dorico Righi, Alessandro Franchello, Alessandro Ricchiuti, Andrea Doriguzzi Breatta, Karine Versace, Amedeo Calvo, Renato Romagnoli, P. Fonio, Giovanni Gandini, Mauro Salizzoni – 23 April 2008 – Biliary leaks complicating hepaticojejunostomy (HJA) or fistulas from cut surface are severe complications after liver transplantation (LT) and split‐liver transplantation (SLT). The aim of the study was to describe our experience about the safety and efficacy of radiological percutaneous treatment without dilatation of intrahepatic biliary ducts.
Rapid evolution of congenital hepatic fibrosis after liver transplantation for acute liver failure: The potential role of extrahepatic factors
Judith Flores, Ronen Arnon, Raffaella A. Morotti, Lisa Guay‐Woodford, Sukru Emre, Benjamin L. Shneider – 23 April 2008 – A 9‐year‐old male underwent deceased donor liver transplantation for idiopathic fulminant hepatic failure. In the postoperative period, a review of perioperative biopsies of the donor liver revealed mild features of congenital hepatic fibrosis. Over the ensuing year, the recipient developed severe complications of congenital hepatic fibrosis including multiple episodes of cholangitis and progressive portal hypertension.
Sirolimus conversion for renal preservation in liver transplantation: Not so fast
Geoffrey S. Jensen, Alexander Wiseman, James F. Trotter – 23 April 2008
One‐step venous reconstruction for a right lobe graft with multiple venous orifices in living donor liver transplantation
Yuji Soejima, Naoyuki Ueda, Takasuke Fukuhara, Tomoharu Yoshizumi, Toru Ikegami, Yoichi Yamashita, Keishi Sugimachi, Akinobu Taketomi, Yoshihiko Maehara – 23 April 2008
Viridans group streptococci causing spontaneous bacterial peritonitis and bacteremia in patients with end‐stage liver disease
Frédéric Bert, Dominique Valla, Richard Moreau, Marie‐Hélène Nicolas‐Chanoine – 23 April 2008
Transplantation: Impact of pretransplant renal insufficiency
Phuong‐Thu T. Pham, Alan H. Wilkinson – 23 April 2008
The prevalence and natural history of untreated isolated central perivenulitis in adult allograft livers
Alyssa M. Krasinskas, A. Jake Demetris, John J. Poterucha, Susan C. Abraham – 23 April 2008 – Central perivenulitis (CP) in the allograft liver can be associated with portal‐based acute cellular rejection and autoimmune hepatitis or can occur in isolation (isolated CP). Although several studies have demonstrated the significance of CP, the prevalence and natural history of untreated isolated CP have not been well studied. We examined 100 adult allograft liver recipients who had long‐term follow‐up, had routine protocol biopsies, and received no treatment for isolated CP.
A novel role for adiponectin in regulating the immune responses in chronic hepatitis C virus infection
Clovis Palmer, Taline Hampartzoumian, Andrew Lloyd, Amany Zekry – 21 April 2008 – Adipose tissue releases pro‐inflammatory and anti‐inflammatory mediators, including adiponectin, which elicit a broad range of metabolic and immunological effects. The study aim was to determine in subjects infected with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) the effects of total adiponectin and its high‐molecular‐weight (HMW) and low‐molecular‐weight isoforms on HCV‐specific immune responses. Serum levels of total adiponectin and its isoforms were determined by immunoassay.