1.Clinical analysis of psychiatric symptoms after liver transplantation
Kunkun XIA ; Shuijun ZHANG ; Yang WU ; Wenzhi GUO ; Zhe TANG ; Yongfu ZHAO ; Yuxia CHAI
International Journal of Surgery 2012;39(1):13-16
ObjectiveTo explore causes and prevention experience for neuropsychopathic symptoms after liver transplantation.MethodsThe clinical data of 62 patients who underwent transplantation in our hospital were retrospectively analyzed for the causes of neuropsychopathy symptoms and treatment experience was Summarized.ResultsSixteen patients(25.8% ) had psychiatric symPtoms after liver transplantation in three weeks,four of them more severe.The common clinical manifestation was sleep disorders,mania,anxiety,depression,delirium and change of cognition.The pre-operation encephalopathy history,liver function,blood loss,time in the ICU after surgery,post-operation infection and the concentration of immunosuppressive agents were risk factors for psychiatric symptoms.All patients were cured.ConclusionsPsychiatric symptoms are commonly seen after liver transplantation and have a variety of etiology and clinical manifestations.Psychological counseling should be strengthened.The appropriate therapeutic measures for different etiology can improve patient outcomes.
2.Protective effects of terlipressin on renal function of recipients after liver transplantation
Kunkun XIA ; Shuijun ZHANG ; Yang WU ; Wenzhi GUO ; Zhe TANG ; Yongfu ZHAO ; Rongqing SUN
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2012;33(8):488-490
ObjectiveTo study the protective effects of terlipressin on the renal function of recipients afterlivertransplantation.MethodsAmong 35casesreceivingorthotopicliver transplantation (OLT),16 cases were given terlipressin (group T):continuous infusion of terlipressin (1mg) into the vein immediately after the operation,twice every day for 3-4 days;19 cases were given dopamine and procaine (group D):continuous infusion of dopamine (40 mg) and procaine (0.5 g) into the vein immediately after the operation,twice every day for 3-5 days.In both two groups,the serum creatinine and urea nitrogen levels were normal before the operation. Serum creatinine,urea nitrogen,serum β2 microglobulin and urine amount were determined.ResultsSerum creatinine,urea nitrogen,serum β2 microglobulin and urine amount were increased significantly at 5th day after operation in both two groups (P<0.05).As compared with group D,urea nitrogen and serum β2 microglobulin were decreased,while the urine amount increased significantly at 5th day after operation in group D (P<0.05).Three cases (18.8%) in group T,and10 cases (52.6% ) in group D developed RFALT at 5th day after operation (P<0.05).ConclusionTerlipressin can protect the renal function of recipients after liver transplantation,and it can more effectively provide good recovery conditions for the recipients who develop RFALT after liver transplantation.