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Pretransplant cryptococcosis and outcome after liver transplantation
Author(s) -
Sifri Costi D.,
Sun HsinYun,
Cacciarelli Thomas V.,
Wispelwey Brian,
Pruett Timothy L.,
Singh Nina
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
liver transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.814
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1527-6473
pISSN - 1527-6465
DOI - 10.1002/lt.22024
Subject(s) - medicine , liver transplantation , cryptococcosis , context (archaeology) , fluconazole , transplantation , liver disease , disease , intensive care medicine , antifungal , surgery , immunology , dermatology , paleontology , biology
The posttransplant outcomes and optimal management of patients with end‐stage liver disease who develop cryptococcosis prior to transplantation have not been defined. We discuss these issues in the context of successful liver transplantation and pretransplant cryptococcal disease. Our report suggests that liver transplantation may be cautiously considered under the umbrella of fluconazole therapy in patients with end‐stage liver disease and pretransplant cryptococcosis, provided that disease control is achieved with adequate treatment before transplantation. Liver Transpl , 2010. © 2010 AASLD.