The role of liver transplantation in the subacute trauma patients.
Two case reports are presented involving complex liver traumas requiring the need for liver transplantation. Both of these patients were designated unsalvageable until the transplant team was consulted. It is imperative that surgeons involved with complex hepatic trauma not give up hope and include these patients as potential liver recipients when irreversible liver failure occurs.
Ginzburg
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Department of Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine, Florida 33101, USA.
Shatz
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Lynn
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Pombo
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H
Diaz
M
M
Martin
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Livingstone
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A
Khan
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MF
Nery
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Tzakis
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A
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000293:injuries*; D017093:Liver Failure / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D018579:Patient Selection; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D016879:Salvage Therapy; D019467:Subacute Care; D013997:Time Factors; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000150:complications*