Early neurologic complications after liver transplant are associated with reduced long-term survival and increased rates of rejection

MB Khalid, A Nagorna, N Rippel, G Ezaz… - Liver …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Neurologic complications (NCs) are common following liver transplantation (LT) and have
been associated with impaired short-term survival. The impact of NC on long-term survival is …

Central nervous system syndromes in solid organ transplant recipients

AJ Wright, JA Fishman - Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Solid organ transplant recipients frequently manifest central nervous system (CNS)
symptoms. Infection, metabolic abnormalities, malignancies, vascular events, and drug …

[PDF][PDF] Changing picture of central nervous system complications in liver transplant recipients

G Vizzini, M Asaro, R Miraglia… - Liver …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Central nervous system (CNS) complications are common after liver transplantation (LT).
According to the literature, the most common causes are infections and the neurotoxicity of …

Long‐term outcomes of emergency liver transplantation for acute liver failure

G Chan, A Taqi, P Marotta, M Levstik… - Liver …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Acute liver failure continues to be associated with a high mortality rate, and emergency liver
transplantation is often the only life‐saving treatment. The short‐term outcomes are …

Bile‐duct ligation renders the brain susceptible to hypotension‐induced neuronal degeneration: Implications of ammonia

MA Clément, CR Bosoi, MM Oliveira… - Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a debilitating neurological complication of cirrhosis. By
definition, HE is considered a reversible disorder, and therefore HE should resolve following …

Post–liver transplant delirium increases mortality and length of stay

N Oliver, H Bohorquez, S Anders, A Freeman… - Ochsner …, 2017 - ochsnerjournal.org
Background: Incidence of delirium after liver transplantation (LT) has been reported to occur
in 10%-47% of patients and is associated with increased hospital and intensive care unit …

Neurological disorders in liver transplant candidates: Pathophysiology and clinical assessment

P Feltracco, A Cagnin, C Carollo, S Barbieri… - Transplantation Reviews, 2017 - Elsevier
Compromised liver function, as a consequence of acute liver insufficiency or severe chronic
liver disease may be associated with various neurological syndromes, which involve both …

Prognosis of hepatic encephalopathy

A Krishnarao, FD Gordon - Clinics in liver disease, 2020 - liver.theclinics.com
The development of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is one of the markers of decompensated
cirrhosis, and the presence of HE has been thought to carry significant prognostic value for …

Increase of beta-amyloid and C-reactive protein in liver transplant recipients with postoperative cognitive dysfunction

X Li, DX Wen, YH Zhao, YN Hang… - Hepatobiliary & pancreatic …, 2013 - Elsevier
Background Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is an adverse condition
characterized by declined cognitive functions following surgeries and anesthesia. POCD …

[PDF][PDF] The impact of pretransplant hepatic encephalopathy on survival following liver transplantation

RJ Wong, M Aguilar, RG Gish, R Cheung… - Liver …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a surrogate marker of liver disease severity, and more
severe HE is associated with higher mortality among patients with chronic liver disease …