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Successful liver transplantation from a donor with brodifacoum intoxication
Author(s) -
Emre Sukru,
Kitabayashi Kazu,
Miller Charles M.
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.500050610
Subject(s) - brodifacoum , medicine , contraindication , coagulation , liver transplantation , transplantation , ingestion , surgery , anticoagulant , pathology , alternative medicine
We describe our use of a liver allograft from a donor who died of intracranial hemorrhage after brodifacoum ingestion. Because brodifacoum can remain in the human body for months, the recipient's posttransplantation coagulation profiles and serum brodifacoum levels were monitored closely. Her posttransplantation course was excellent, with no coagulation problem. At 15 months posttransplantation, she is well, with normal liver function and coagulation profile. We conclude that brodifacoum toxicity is not a strict contraindication to liver donation.