Decompensated Cirrhosis after Renal Transplantation: A Case Report | Zendy

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Decompensated Cirrhosis after Renal Transplantation: A Case Report

Author(s) -

Vinay Patel,

Luis Marsano,

Mary Eng

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

case reports in transplantation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2090-6943

pISSN - 2090-6951

DOI - 10.1155/2011/862567

Subject(s) - medicine , cirrhosis , transplantation , liver transplantation , liver disease , end stage renal disease , kidney transplantation , disease , kidney , intensive care medicine

Patients with end-stage liver disease with renal failure can be considered for simultaneous liver kidney transplantation. There are, however, no clear guidelines as to the management of the well-compensated cirrhotic patient with end-stage renal disease. We present the case of a patient with cirrhosis who decompensated after renal transplantation. With no indication for liver transplantation, can these patients safely undergo renal transplantation?

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