Results after liver retransplantation in a group of 50 regrafted patients: two different concepts of elective versus emergency retransplantation

Nicolas P. Mora, Goran B. Klintmalm, Joseph B. Cofer, Harvey Solomon, Robert M. Goldstein, Thomas A. Gonwa, Bo S. Husberg

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Abstract

Liver retransplantation remains the only alternative therapy for irreversible graft failure. Previous studies have demonstrated lower survival rates for liver retransplantation than for primary grafts. After reviewing our clinical experience with 55 retransplantations out of 365 liver transplants, we found that the risk and results depend on the surrounding circumstances. Elective retransplantation was shown to be as safe as the first liver transplantation, while emergency retransplantation yielded significantly higher morbidity and mortality rates.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)231-234
Number of pages4
JournalTransplant International
Volume4
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1991

Keywords

  • Liver transplantation, retransplantation
  • Retransplantation, liver

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Transplantation

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