Hepatitis B immunoglobulin-induced hypercoagulability complicating liver transplantation necessitating ECMO, rescue hepatectomy, and retransplantation - 06/01/18
, Vivek V. Sharma, MD a, Avner Gereboff, MD a, Maha Guindi b, Irene K. Kim, MD c, Robert Kariger, MD aHighlights |
• | A 55-year-old man underwent liver and kidney transplantation for HBV and CKD |
• | The liver and kidney grafts both failed acutely, pathology showed thrombosis |
• | He underwent hepatectomy while on VV ECMO and returned to the ICU anhepatic. |
• | He underwent repeat transplantation one day later, and he has been discharged home. |
• | Hypercoagulability suspected secondary to malignancy and HBIG administration. |
Keywords : Liver, Transplant, ECMO, Pulmonary embolism
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P. 64-65 - février 2018 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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