Open AccessIncreased Bile Duct Complications in Liver Transplantation Across the ABO Barrier
Author(s) -
Luis Sánchez-Urdazpal,
Kenneth P. Batts,
Gregory J. Gores,
Sarah Moore,
Sylvester Sterioff,
Russell H. Wiesner,
Ruud A.F. Krom
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/00000658-199308000-00006
Subject(s) - abo blood group system , medicine , liver transplantation , bile duct , gastroenterology , antigen , transplantation , pathology , immunology
This study evaluated the outcome of liver grafts from ABO incompatible donors, focusing on biliary complications, and compared the results to an ABO compatible control group. Also, the expression of donor ABH antigens in the liver graft was analyzed.