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Cardiac Failure after Liver Transplantation Requiring a Biventricular Assist Device
Joint Authors
Soe, Eiei
D’Alessandro, David
Shin, Julia
Jakobleff, William
Schwartz, Daniel
Kinkhabwala, Milan
Gaglio, Paul J.
Jermyn, Rita
Source
Case Reports in Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-11-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Increased hepatic iron load in extrahepatic organs of cirrhotic patients with and without hereditary hemochromatosis portends a poorer long term prognosis after liver transplant.
Hepatic as well as nonhepatic iron overload is associated with increased infectious and postoperative complications, including cardiac dysfunction.
In this case report, we describe a cirrhotic patient with alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency and nonhereditary hemochromatosis (non-HFE) that developed cardiogenic shock requiring mechanical circulatory support for twenty days after liver transplant.
Upon further investigation, she was found to have significant iron deposition in both the liver and heart biopsies.
Her heart regained complete and sustained recovery following ten days of mechanical biventricular support.
This case highlights the importance of preoperatively recognizing extrahepatic iron deposition in patients referred for liver transplantation irrespective of etiology of liver disease as this may prevent postoperative complications.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jermyn, Rita& Soe, Eiei& D’Alessandro, David& Shin, Julia& Jakobleff, William& Schwartz, Daniel…[et al.]. 2014. Cardiac Failure after Liver Transplantation Requiring a Biventricular Assist Device. Case Reports in Transplantation،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jermyn, Rita…[et al.]. Cardiac Failure after Liver Transplantation Requiring a Biventricular Assist Device. Case Reports in Transplantation No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034998
American Medical Association (AMA)
Jermyn, Rita& Soe, Eiei& D’Alessandro, David& Shin, Julia& Jakobleff, William& Schwartz, Daniel…[et al.]. Cardiac Failure after Liver Transplantation Requiring a Biventricular Assist Device. Case Reports in Transplantation. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034998
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1034998