Liver transplantation for hepatolithiasis: Is terminal hepatolithiasis suitable for liver transplantation?
Clin Transplant
; 30(6): 651-8, 2016 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-26947018
ABSTRACT
Hepatolithiasis, originally as oriental cholangiohepatitis, especially prevails in Asia, but globalization and intercontinental migration have also converted the endemic disease dynamics around the world. Characterized by its high incidence of ineffective treatment and recurrence, hepatolithiasis, always, poses a therapeutic challenge to global doctors. Although the improved surgical and non-surgical techniques have evolved over the past decade, incomplete clearance and recurrence of calculi are always so common and disease-related mortality from liver failure and concurrent cholangiocarcinoma still exists in the treatment of hepatolithiasis. In the late stage of hepatolithiasis, is it suitable for liver transplantation (LT)? Herein, we propose a comprehensive review and analysis of the LTx currently in potential use to treat hepatolithiasis. In our subjective opinion, and as is objective from the literatures so far, also given the strict indications, LT remains one of the definitive treatments for terminal hepatolithiasis.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Trasplante de Hígado
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Litiasis
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Hepatopatías
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Transplant
Asunto de la revista:
TRANSPLANTE
Año:
2016
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Article
País de afiliación:
China