Living-related liver transplantation for the treatment of Wilson's disease / 中国普通外科杂志
Chinese Journal of General Surgery
;
(12)2001.
Artigo
em Chinês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-523077
ABSTRACT
Objective To evaluate living-related liver transplantation (LRLT) for the treatment of Wilson′s disease. MethodsBetween Jan. 2001 and Oct. 2003,LRLT was performed in 20 patients (mean age 11.1 years) of late staged Wilson′s disease. Among them emergency transplantation was performed in 3 patients. Donor livers were all from patient′s parents. ResultsSurgery was successful in all donors and recipients, liver function test and serum ceruloplasmin reached normal level one month after transplantation. One patient died of severe rejection. Discharged patients were followed up from 2~33 months (mean 18.9 months). [WT5”HZ]ConclusionsLiving related liver transplantation is an effective treatment for Wilson′s disease complicated with hepatic dysfunction.
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WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
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Chinês
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Chinese Journal of General Surgery
Ano de publicação:
2001
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