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Diagnostic tools in the evaluation of patients with viral hepatitis undergoing liver transplantation
Author(s) -
Leon Roberto,
de Medina Maria,
Schiff Eugene R.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
liver transplantation and surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.814
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1527-6473
pISSN - 1074-3022
DOI - 10.1002/lt.500040114
Subject(s) - viral hepatitis , medicine , liver transplantation , serology , disease , liver disease , immunology , viral disease , hepatitis , transplantation , hepatitis c , hepatitis b , viral load , virology , intensive care medicine , virus , antibody
Abstract Familiarity with the diagnostic parameters of viral hepatitis is imperative in the liver transplantation arena. Chronic viral hepatitis B and C are among the most common categories of end‐stage liver disease. The preoperative diagnosis, determination of recurrent infection, and the assessment of antiviral therapeutic efficacy are dependent on appropriate virological testing. Furthermore, liver transplant personnel are at a high risk for parenterally transmitted viral hepatitis infection. Knowledge and understanding of the serological patterns of acute and chronic viral hepatitis, as well as recognition of the immune status for one or more of these viruses, will facilitate prevention and treatment of viral hepatitis for these health care providers.