Living-donor liver transplant in 3 patients with Budd-Chiari syndrome: case report.
Exp Clin Transplant
; 10(2): 172-5, 2012 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-22352416
Budd-Chiari syndrome is a rare but life-threatening disorder characterized by obstruction of the hepatic venous outflow. Treatment depends on the underlying cause, the location, and extent of the obstruction, and the functional capacity of the liver. A stepwise therapeutic approach is commonly accepted. When all other therapy options are unsuccessful, or in case of end-stage liver disease, transplant should be considered. We present case reports of 3 patients with Budd-Chiari syndrome who underwent living-donor liver transplant. Characteristic features of Budd-Chiari syndrome, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, complications, and overall outcomes are discussed. We believe that when a deceased donor graft is unavailable, a living-donor liver transplant can be a safe option for patients with end-stage liver disease associated with Budd-Chiari syndrome.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Trasplante de Hígado
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Donadores Vivos
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Enfermedad Hepática en Estado Terminal
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Síndrome de Budd-Chiari
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Exp Clin Transplant
Asunto de la revista:
TRANSPLANTE
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Turquía
Pais de publicación:
Turquía