Successful liver transplantation in a patient with sickle-cell anaemia

Liver transplantation in the setting of sickle-cell anaemia poses several new challenges to the transplant team. Hypoxaemia, acidosis and a decrease in body temperature are common occurrences that can cause sickling in the peri-operative period, putting the patient at risk of sickle-cell crises or g...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:

Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:	Transplant international 2003-06, Vol.16 (6), p.434-436
Hauptverfasser:	VAN DEN HAZEL, Sven J, METSELAAR, Herold J, TILANUS, Hugo W, IJZERMANS, Jan N, GROENLAND, Theo H. N, VISSER, Loes, DE MAN, Robert A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Anemia, Sickle Cell - complications Anemias. Hemoglobinopathies Biological and medical sciences Diseases of red blood cells Hematologic and hematopoietic diseases Hepatic Encephalopathy - complications Hepatic Encephalopathy - surgery Humans Liver Transplantation Liver, biliary tract, pancreas, portal circulation, spleen Male Medical sciences Preoperative Care Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the digestive system Treatment Outcome
Online-Zugang:	Volltext
Tags:	Tag hinzufügen Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!

Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:	Liver transplantation in the setting of sickle-cell anaemia poses several new challenges to the transplant team. Hypoxaemia, acidosis and a decrease in body temperature are common occurrences that can cause sickling in the peri-operative period, putting the patient at risk of sickle-cell crises or graft dysfunction. We describe a patient with sickle-cell anaemia who successfully underwent transplantation, and we discuss the rationale of various precautions that had to be taken.
ISSN:	0934-0874 1432-2277
DOI:	10.1007/s00147-003-0567-5