Fulminant hepatic failure and emergency orthotopic liver transplantation: report of 4 cases
- VernacularTitle:急诊肝移植治疗暴发性肝功能衰竭四例
- Author:
Qiang HE
;
Dazhi CHEN
;
Ren LANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Liver failure,acute;
Liver transplantation;
Emergency medical services
- From:
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation
2003;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To summarize the experience of emergency orthotopic liver transplantation (EOLT) in fulminant hepatic failure (FHF).Methods The clinical date of 4 cases of FHF successfully subject to EOLT were retrospectively analyzed.Results Four patients’ consciousness completely recovered in 12 to 48 h after operation, no surgical complication occurred; Acute rejection postoperatively occurred in 2 patients and reversed after treatment. Now 4 patients were survived for 38, 17, 11, 7 months respectively with good liver function, and 3 of them went to work again.Conclusion EOLT is an effective means to cure FHF. Choosing appropriate perioperative management and (operative) timing is essential to improve the successful rate of EOLT.
