The cause and treatment of hepatitis B recurrence after liver transplantation
- VernacularTitle:肝移植术后乙型肝炎复发的原因及防治
- Author:
Hailong FU
;
Zhiren FU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
liver transplantation;
hepatitis B;
recurrence;
therapy
- From:
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University
2000;0(08):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Hepatitis B recurrence is one of the most frequent complications that will probably result the treat failure of liver transplantation. As many as 80% of patients with HBV are reinfected by this virus after liver transplantation. This has been the most deadly case that threatens patient survival amongst all problems emerging from liver transplantation executed for Hepatitis B ralated hepatocirrhosis. In recent years a great deal of prophylaxis practices have been adopted, which has greatly reduced the possibility of Hepatitis B recurrence. The present paper reviews the causes and treatment of Hepatitis B recurrence after liver transplantation.
