title: Fatal hepatic failure after jejunoileal bypass: clinical and laboratory evidence of prognostic significance.
abstract: Experience with 393 patients undergoing elective jejunoileal bypass procedures is presented with attention directed to the complication of fatal hepatic failure. A retrospective analysis of pre- and postoperative liver function studies is undertaken to identify patients who may develop postoperative fatal hepatic failure.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000601:surgery*; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery*; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000628:therapy*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases