Open AccessABO-nonidentical liver transplantation from a deceased donor and clinical outcomes following antibody rebound: A case report
Author(s) -
Milena Peruhova,
Viktoriya Georgieva,
ka Yurukova,
Monika Sekulovska,
Gabriela Panayotova,
Antoaneta Mihova,
Valentina Terzieva,
Tsvetelina Velikova
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2220-3230
DOI - 10.5500/wjt.v10.i5.138
Subject(s) - medicine , rituximab , plasmapheresis , liver transplantation , gastroenterology , surgery , transplantation , liver disease , antibody , immunology
Although ABO-nonidentical and ABO-incompatible liver transplantation (LT) are other options for end-stage liver disease treatment, the development of antibodies against blood group antigens (anti-A/B antibodies) is still a challenge in managing and follow-up of the recipients.