Management of Ascites Following Deceased Donor Liver Transplantation: A Case Series.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Persistent ascites after orthotropic liver transplantation has numerous causes and can be challenging to manage. This study aimed to determine the outcomes associated with conservative and endovascular intervention of posttransplant ascites after deceased donor liver transplantation.

Methods

Adult (≥18 y) liver transplant recipients (between 2006 and 2019) who underwent hepatic venous pressure studies to investigate posttransplant ascites were included in this retrospective study. Comparisons were made between those who were managed with conservative therapy versus endovascular intervention and were also based on hepatic venous wedge pressure gradient (normal [≤10 mm Hg] versus elevated [>10 mm Hg]).

Results

A total of 30 patients underwent hepatic venograp

SUBMITTER: Al-Zoubi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9298478 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature