Abdominal Key

Overall Bottom Line HPS is defined by decreased arterial oxygenation due to right to left shunting in patients with liver disease in the absence of intrinsic lung disease. HPS is…

Overall Bottom Line Bleeding due to portal hypertension remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in cirrhotic patients. Portal hypertension can lead to bleeding from esophageal varices, gastric varices,…

Overall Bottom Line ALF is a rare disorder that occurs mostly in young adults and is associated with high mortality and resource cost. Severe hepatic injury results in rapid deterioration…

Overall Bottom Line Neonatal cholestasis is a condition characterized by the elevation of conjugated bilirubin. Infants with cholestasis often depend on the general practitioner for proper diagnosis and appropriate initial…

Overall Bottom Line There are four key components of the surgical evaluation of patients for LT based on necessity, suitability, strategy and informed consent: 1. Necessity: does this patient need…

Overall Bottom Line LDLT is a viable alternative to the liver graft supply shortage when both donor and recipient are carefully chosen and when the surgery and donor evaluation are…

Overall Bottom Line LT is now accepted as a life-saving treatment modality for patients with ESLD or ALF. ESLD causes over 75 000 deaths annually in the USA. Currently, over…

Overall Bottom Line The medical evaluation of liver lesions is often challenging to clinicians. When a patient is diagnosed with a liver lesion, it is important to consider the clinical…

Overall Bottom Line Ascites is the excessive accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity. Eighty percent of cases are due to liver cirrhosis. Portal hypertension, reduced effective arterial blood volume,…

Overall Bottom Line There are key differences between adult and pediatric LT with respect to indications, evaluation of candidates, timing and priority for transplant, and management. Biliary atresia is the…