title: Case studies in orthotopic liver transplantation for hepatitis B: a panel discussion.
abstract: Five cases that were referred to the Division of Transplantation at NYU School of Medicine for consideration for liver transplantation were discussed among a panel of hepatitis B and liver transplant experts. Opinions were obtained on the management at every stage of treatment of patients with the following initial information: Case one: young Asian woman in stage IV hepatic coma; intubated; prothrombin time (PT): 30 s; serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT): 8,000 IU; total bilirubin: 25 mg/dL; hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive. Case two: 70-yr-old woman, native of Greece; decompensated cirrhosis with encephalopathy; Child-Pugh Class C; HBsAg positive; hepatitis B surface antibody (HBsAb) negative; hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) positive; hepatitis B e antibody (HBeAb) negative; hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA titer: 10,000. Case three: Muscular detective working full-time; cirrhosis; Child Pugh Class B; ascites controlled with spironolactone and furosemide; PT: 19s; HBsAg positive; HBsAb negative; HBV DNA titer: 50,000; low platelet count. Case four: 45-yr-old baker; cirrhosis and resectable 4-cm hepatoma; Child-Pugh Class B; PT: 16 s; Blood type O; United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) 2B; HBV DNA titer: 3,000. Case five: 40-yr-old Indian man; 300 pounds with massive ascites; Child Pugh Class C; PT: 17 s; HBsAg positive; HBV DNA titer: 22,000; transplanted with intra-operative hypotension; tacrolimus; graft functioning; HBIg 10,000 IU intra-operative and around the clock during the first post-operative week; required huge doses of hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIg) to maintain adequate HBsAb level; daily loss of 5 6 L of ascites fluid; post-operative day 8: anuric, blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 127, creatinine 3, mental status changes.
authors.affiliation: Division of Transplantation, NYU School of Medicine, New York 10016, USA.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Teperman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001201:Ascites / Q000628:therapy; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006501:Hepatic Encephalopathy / Q000601:surgery; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007116:Immunization, Passive; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000601:surgery; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D008875:Middle Aged; D016559:Tacrolimus / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D007136:Immunoglobulins; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D016559:Tacrolimus; C045213:hepatitis B hyperimmune globulin