Small bowel obstruction after pediatric liver transplantation: the unusual is the usual
TM Earl, JR Wellen, CD Anderson… - Journal of the …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Background Intestinal obstruction is a rare but serious complication after liver
transplantation. Adhesions are the most common cause of obstruction in the
nontransplantation setting; however, after pediatric liver transplantation unusual causes
must be considered. Study Design A prospectively maintained institutional database was
analyzed for all reoperations for intestinal obstruction on pediatric liver allograft recipients
from 1990 to 2009. Results During the study period, 181 pediatric patients underwent liver …
transplantation. Adhesions are the most common cause of obstruction in the
nontransplantation setting; however, after pediatric liver transplantation unusual causes
must be considered. Study Design A prospectively maintained institutional database was
analyzed for all reoperations for intestinal obstruction on pediatric liver allograft recipients
from 1990 to 2009. Results During the study period, 181 pediatric patients underwent liver …