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Successful living related liver transplantation from a donor with von Willebrand's disease
Author(s) -
Lee KangHoe,
Tan LipKun,
Krishnan Prabhakaran,
Tan KaiChah
Publication year - 1999
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.500050609
Subject(s) - liver transplantation , von willebrand disease , medicine , transplantation , living donor liver transplantation , liver disease , disease , surgery , von willebrand factor , gastroenterology , platelet
We report a successful living related liver transplantation from a donor with von Willebrand's disease. With proper preparation, a substantial liver resection can be performed safely in such patients, and the transplanted liver will function normally.