Bowel perforation is a well-recognized complication following orthotopic liver transplantation. Of 194 paediatric liver transplantations performed in our hospital, 13 patients (6.7 %) developed bowel perforation post-transplantation. Contributory factors included previous operation, st and viral infection. The incidence was higher in children who underwent transplantation for biliary atresia after a previous Kasai portoenterostomy. Seven patients (53 % of this group) reperforated. Diagnosis may be difficult and a high index of suspicion is needed.
Bowel perforation after paediatric orthotopic liver transplantation / Melendez HV; Vougas V; Muiesan P; Andreani P; Mieli-Vergani G; Rela M; Heaton ND. - In: TRANSPLANT INTERNATIONAL. - ISSN 0934-0874. - 11:(1998), pp. 301-304. [10.1111/j.1432-2277.1998.tb00975.x]
Bowel perforation after paediatric orthotopic liver transplantation
Muiesan P;
1998
Abstract
Bowel perforation is a well-recognized complication following orthotopic liver transplantation. Of 194 paediatric liver transplantations performed in our hospital, 13 patients (6.7 %) developed bowel perforation post-transplantation. Contributory factors included previous operation, st and viral infection. The incidence was higher in children who underwent transplantation for biliary atresia after a previous Kasai portoenterostomy. Seven patients (53 % of this group) reperforated. Diagnosis may be difficult and a high index of suspicion is needed.
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