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54. Early abdominal complications following heart and heart-lung transplantation

Author

Watson, C.J.E., Jamieson, N.V., Johnston, P.S., Wreghitt, T., Large, S., Wallwork, J., and English, T.A.H.

Subjects
Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc. -- Complications, Abdomen, Heart -- Transplantation, Health
Abstract

Heart transplant has become an accepted treatment for patients with end-stage (terminal) heart disease; survival rate is 79 percent at one year, and 66 percent at five years. Although graft rejection is the main concern in the postoperative period, many patients also develop abdominal problems. A review is presented of patients who developed abdominal complications following heart or heart-lung transplantation. Over a 10-year period, a total of 429 patients received transplants; of these, 41 patients (9.5 percent) developed abdominal complaints within one month after surgery. Twenty patients underwent abdominal surgery for these complications. Development of abdominal symptoms reduced survival, but not significantly. The most common complication was pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas usually due to damage to the biliary system) occurring in 10 patients. Other complications included peptic ulcer (loss of the lining of the stomach or small intestine); pseudo-obstruction of the intestine; perforation of the colon; and small bowel obstruction. Laparotomy (abdominal surgery), when necessary, was well tolerated. It is concluded that prompt diagnosis and treatment of abdominal complications following heart or heart-lung transplant is necessary. The risk associated with laparotomy used to establish a definite diagnosis is less than the risk major abdominal infection in a patient with a weakened immune system. (Treatment with drugs to suppress the immune system to avoid rejection of the transplanted organ is standard procedure in these patients.) (Consumer Summary produced by Reliance Medical Information, Inc.)

Published
1991

71. Effect of receiving a heart transplant

Author

Satchithananda, D K., Stoica, S C., Parameshwar, J, Large, S R., Wallwork, J, MacGowan, Guy A., Murali, Srinivas, MacFadyen, Robert J., Deng, Mario C., Meester, Johan MJ De, Smits, Jacqueline M A, Heinecke, Joachim, and Seheld, Hans H.

Subjects
Heart -- Transplantation, Heart failure -- Care and treatment, Health, Care and treatment
Abstract

Surely it is too late for a randomised controlled trial EDITOR--Rigorous evaluation of surgical procedures is important. The comparative outcomes and clinical profiles in transplantation (COCPIT) study, reported by Deng [...]

Published
2001

75. Lampreys

Author

Webb, J. E., primary, Wallwork, J. A., additional, and Elgood, J. H., additional

Published
1981
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79. The Primates

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Webb, J. E., primary, Wallwork, J. A., additional, and Elgood, J. H., additional

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1977
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80. Protista

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Webb, J. E., primary, Wallwork, J. A., additional, and Elgood, J. H., additional

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1975
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82. Whales

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Webb, J. E., primary, Wallwork, J. A., additional, and Elgood, J. H., additional

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1977
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83. Introduction

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Webb, J. E., primary, Wallwork, J. A., additional, and Elgood, J. H., additional

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1981
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87. Introduction

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Webb, J. E., primary, Wallwork, J. A., additional, and Elgood, J. H., additional

Published
1975
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89. Marine Birds

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Webb, J. E., primary, Wallwork, J. A., additional, and Elgood, J. H., additional

Published
1979
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92. Glossary

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Webb, J. E., primary, Wallwork, J. A., additional, and Elgood, J. H., additional

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1981
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93. The Reptiles

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Webb, J. E., primary, Wallwork, J. A., additional, and Elgood, J. H., additional

Published
1978
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94. Shore Birds

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Webb, J. E., primary, Wallwork, J. A., additional, and Elgood, J. H., additional

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1979
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95. Glossary

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Webb, J. E., primary, Wallwork, J. A., additional, and Elgood, J. H., additional

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1979
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97. Artiodactyles

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Webb, J. E., primary, Wallwork, J. A., additional, and Elgood, J. H., additional

Published
1977
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99. Glossary

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Webb, J. E., primary, Wallwork, J. A., additional, and Elgood, J. H., additional

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1978
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100. The Tuatara

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Webb, J. E., primary, Wallwork, J. A., additional, and Elgood, J. H., additional

Published
1978
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