title: Acute renal failure in orthotopic liver transplantation.
abstract: Acute renal failure (ARF) is a frequent complication of orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) and is a major cause of mortality and morbidity. We report the incidence, management and outcome of ARF in OLT patients during the first year of a liver transplant programme.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Norris
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Crosby
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hegarty
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Crowley
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: McEntee
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Traynor
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Keogh
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000401:mortality; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D015996:Survival Rate; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents