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Hepatic sickling: an unusual cause of liver allograft dysfunction.

Authors :
Lerut JP
Claeys N
Laterre PF
Lavenne-Pardonge E
Ciccarelli O
Cavallaro S
Palazzo U
Renda D
Rigano P
Maggio A
Source :
Transplantation [Transplantation] 1999 Jan 15; Vol. 67 (1), pp. 65-8.
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Orthotopic liver transplantation can be performed successfully in thalassemia. In this article, we describe a case of liver transplantation in a patient with sickle cell/beta-thalassemia complicated by liver sickling. Intrahepatic sickling must be considered in case of allograft dysfunction. This condition can easily be diagnosed by biochemical investigation and liver ultrasonography.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0041-1337
Volume :
67
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Transplantation
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9921797
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/00007890-199901150-00010