title: Surgical complications of liver transplantation.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Immunology and Organ Transplantation, University of Texas Medical School, Hermann Hospital, Houston.
authors.forename: C F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Ozaki
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Katz
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Monsour
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Dyer
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Wood
mesh_terms: 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