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Auxiliary Liver Transplantation as a Transient Treatment for Acute Liver Failure: Two Cases

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Resumo:Introduction: Acute liver failure is an uncommon condition associated with a high mortality. Most patients do not survive without liver transplantation. In the last decades, auxiliary liver transplantation has emerged as a therapeutic option. Clinical Case: The authors present two cases of acute liver failure that required liver transplantation. Given the patients’ young age and the preserved macroscopic liver pattern evaluated in surgery, auxiliary liver transplantation was executed using different surgical approaches. Afterwards, following confirmed full native liver regeneration, the patients were submitted to auxiliary liver hepatectomy, which was accomplished without complications. Conclusion: Auxiliary liver transplantation can be regarded as an effective temporary treatment for acute liver failure in selected cases, allowing an immunosuppression-free life.
Autores principais:Perdigoto,David N.
Outros Autores:Tomé,Luís; Diogo,Dulce; Ferrão,José; Martins,Ricardo; Oliveira,Pedro; Tralhão,Guilherme; Furtado,Emanuel
Assunto:Acute liver failure Liver transplantation Auxiliary liver transplantation Immunosuppression
Ano:2019
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:relatório
Tipo de acesso:acesso aberto
Instituição associada:Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia
Idioma:inglês
Origem:SciELO Portugal

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