title: [Ascites after liver transplantation in children].
abstract: The objective of this study, based on a series of 148 transplants performed in 131 children, was to evaluate the frequency, complications and predisposing factors of ascites occurring after liver transplantation (LT). The diagnosis of post-LT ascites was defined as a drainage rate greater than 25 ml/kg/day (or- > 500 ml/day) persisting for at least 72 hours after removal of the drains. Among the 123 transplants analysed, 31 (25.2%) were complicated by ascites (group I). Group II consisted of 92 LT without ascites. This ascites was predominantly lymphocytic (669 +/- 1,104/mm3), rich in proteins (32 +/- 13 g/l), with a low triglyceride concentration. The mean duration of ascites was 25 +/- 19 days. Complications of ascites included: infection of ascitic liquid (35%), respiratory complications (65%), parietal complications (50%), consumption coagulopathy (35%), functional renal failure (Creat > 130 mumol/l, 35%). There were 9 deaths (29%) in group I versus 8 in group II (p < 0.02). The predictive factors, pre-LT, of postoperative ascites included: serum bilirubin > 300 mumol/l (p < 0.02); PT < 30% (p < 0.05); and serum albumin < 30 g/l (p < 0.05). Intraoperative factors favouring the development of ascites were end-to-side cavo-caval implantation of the graft when it was reduced (p < 0.02) and a volume of transfused blood after unclamping greater than 60 ml/kg (p < 0.01).(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
authors.affiliation: Clinique Chirurgicale, Hôpital Cochin, Paris.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dousset
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Valverde
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Houssin
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Bernard
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Chapuis
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000379:methods* / Q000401:mortality; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications
vernacular_title: Ascite après transplantation hépatique chez l'enfant.