Liver transplantation as a lifesaving procedure for posthepatectomy liver failure and iatrogenic liver injuries

Posthepatectomy liver failure.

BACKGROUND Posthepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) is one of the most serious complications after liver resection and is still reported in up to 8% after liver resection. AIMS To provide an overview about the current status of risk analysis and definition of PHLF. Prevention and treatment is also discussed. METHODS A literature review was carried out on PubMed using the terms 'liver failure', ...

Liver transplantation in the treatment of severe iatrogenic liver injuries

The place of liver transplantation in the treatment of severe iatrogenic liver injuries has not yet been widely discussed in the literature. Bile duct injuries during cholecystectomy represent the leading cause of liver transplantation in this setting, while other indications after abdominal surgery are less common. Urgent liver transplantation for the treatment of severe iatrogenic liver injur...

Auxiliary liver transplantation for acute liver failure.

In summary, the following principles are worth reiterating: 1. In the treatment of acute liver failure, protection of the native liver in anticipation that it will recover, but positioning of the allograft in a manner that optimizes its function for both the short and long term (in the event that the native liver does not recover) are important goals. Therefore, orthotopic positioning offers ad...

Auxiliary liver transplantation for acute liver failure

Background In patients with acute liver failure (ALF) who fulfil criteria, liver transplantation is the only effective treatment which can substitute metabolic and excretory function of the liver. Auxiliary liver transplantation was developed because a significant minority of patients with ALF who fulfil transplant criteria can have a complete morphological and functional recovery of their live...

Dialysis in liver failure and liver transplantation.