Postoperative surgical complications.
Results of liver transplantation have dramatically improved since the introduction of cyclosporine. Most deaths occur within the first 3 postoperative months. Morbidity and mortality can be minimized by early diagnosis and aggressive management of postoperative surgical complications.
Koneru
B
B
Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh.
Tzakis
A G
AG
Bowman
J
J
Cassavilla
A
A
Zajko
A B
AB
Starzl
T E
TE
D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology