Clinical presentation of hepatic artery thrombosis after liver transplantation in the cyclosporine era.
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Hepatic artery thrombosis is a dreadful complication of orthotopic liver transplantation. It should be suspected in cases of fulminant liver failure, delayed bile leak, or intermittent sepsis of unknown cause after liver transplantation. Accurate diagnosis is assisted by ultrasound and computerized tomography scans, but usually requires arteriography. Prompt retransplantation is required in most of the cases.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Transplantation
دوره 40 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1985