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Pneumatosis intestinalis following pediatric live‐related liver transplant: A case report and successful conservative approach
Author(s) -
AbdelAziz Omer,
Elaffandi Ahmed H.,
El Shazly Mostafa,
Hosny Adel,
ElKaraksy Hanaa
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
pediatric transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1399-3046
pISSN - 1397-3142
DOI - 10.1111/petr.12195
Subject(s) - medicine , pneumatosis intestinalis , liver transplantation , transplantation , surgery , intensive care medicine , pediatrics
Abstract PI has been rarely reported following pediatric live‐related liver transplantation. Such a disorder is characterized by accumulation of gas in the bowel wall. The cause of PI has not been yet established; however, it has been strongly linked with steroid therapy. In this report, we present a case of PI following pediatric live‐related liver transplantation that has been successfully managed conservatively.