title: Postoperative surgical complications.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Koneru
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Tzakis
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bowman
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cassavilla
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Zajko
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Starzl
mesh_terms: 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