Surgical complications of liver transplantation.
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.
Ozaki
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Division of Immunology and Organ Transplantation, University of Texas Medical School, Hermann Hospital, Houston.
Katz
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SM
Monsour
H P
HP
Dyer
C H
CH
Wood
R P
RP
D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D012086:Reoperation; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy