Surgical complications of liver transplantation

C F Ozaki; S M Katz; H P Monsour Jr; C H Dyer; R P Wood

Surgical complications of liver transplantation

Surg Clin North Am. 1994 Oct;74(5):1155-67.

Authors

C F Ozaki¹, S M Katz, H P Monsour Jr, C H Dyer, R P Wood

Affiliation

¹ Division of Immunology and Organ Transplantation, University of Texas Medical School, Hermann Hospital, Houston.

PMID: 7940066

Abstract

Surgical complications remain a frequent cause of morbidity after liver transplantation. A high index of suspicion, aggressive diagnostic testing, and a low threshold for re-exploration are necessary to ensure early treatment of these complications.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Biliary Tract Diseases / diagnosis
Biliary Tract Diseases / epidemiology
Biliary Tract Diseases / etiology
Biliary Tract Diseases / therapy
Hemorrhage / diagnosis
Hemorrhage / epidemiology
Hemorrhage / etiology
Hemorrhage / therapy
Humans
Intestinal Diseases / diagnosis
Intestinal Diseases / epidemiology
Intestinal Diseases / etiology
Intestinal Diseases / therapy
Liver Transplantation / adverse effects*
Liver Transplantation / methods
Reoperation
Surgical Wound Infection / diagnosis
Surgical Wound Infection / epidemiology
Surgical Wound Infection / etiology
Surgical Wound Infection / therapy
Vascular Diseases / diagnosis
Vascular Diseases / epidemiology
Vascular Diseases / etiology
Vascular Diseases / therapy