scholarly journals An unusual case of cardiac failure following orthotopic liver transplantation

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 1026-1028
Author(s):  
Neal Bhutiani ◽  
Dylan Adamson ◽  
Mary Eng ◽  
Christopher M. Jones
Keyword(s):  
Liver Transplantation ◽  
Orthotopic Liver Transplantation ◽  
Cardiac Failure ◽  
Unusual Case

scholarly journals High output cardiac failure in 3 patients with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia and hepatic vascular malformations, evaluation of treatment

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lilian B. Olsen ◽  
Anette D. Kjeldsen ◽  
Mikael K. Poulsen ◽  
Jens Kjeldsen ◽  
Annette D. Fialla
Keyword(s):  
Liver Transplantation ◽  
Orthotopic Liver Transplantation ◽  
Cardiac Failure ◽  
Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia ◽  
Arteriovenous Malformations ◽  
Vascular Malformations ◽  
Symptom Relief ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Hospital Treatment ◽  
High Output

Abstract Background This report addresses how patients with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) and high output cardiac failure (HOCF) due to hepatic vascular malformations, should be evaluated and could be treated. HHT is a genetic disorder, leading to vascular abnormalities with potentially serious clinical implications. In the liver, arteriovenous malformations occur in more than 70% of patients, but only about 8% present clinical symptoms such as HOCF with pulmonary hypertension and less commonly portal hypertension, biliary ischemia and hepatic encephalopathy. Results Three female patients with HHT type 2 and HOCF caused by severe arteriovenous malformations in the liver are presented in this case series. The patients were seen at the HHT-Centre at Odense University Hospital. Treatment with either orthotopic liver transplantation (one patient) or bevacizumab (two patients) was initiated. All patients experienced marked symptom relief and objective improvement. New York Heart Association—class were improved, ascites, peripheral edema and hence diuretic treatment was markedly reduced or discontinued in all three patients. Bevacizumab also resulted in notable effects on epistaxis and anemia. Conclusion Our findings substantiate the importance of identification of symptomatic arteriovenous malformations in the liver in patients with HHT. Bevacizumab may possibly, as suggested in this case series and supported by previous case studies, postpone the time to orthotopic liver transplantation or even make it unnecessary. Bevacizumab represents a promising new treatment option, which should be investigated further in clinical trials.

An unusual case of choledochal cyst causing hepatic failure requiring orthotopic liver transplantation

1992 ◽  
Vol 27 (12) ◽  
pp. 1557-1559 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Castaldo ◽  
G.L. Grazi ◽  
R.P. Wood ◽  
R.S. Markin ◽  
R.J. Stratta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liver Transplantation ◽  
Orthotopic Liver Transplantation ◽  
Choledochal Cyst ◽  
Hepatic Failure ◽  
Unusual Case

Progressive cardiac failure following orthotopic liver transplantation for type IV glycogenosis

1992 ◽  
Vol 151 (3) ◽  
pp. 200-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. M. Sokal ◽  
F. Van Hoof ◽  
D. Alberti ◽  
J. de Ville de Goyet ◽  
T. de Barsy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liver Transplantation ◽  
Orthotopic Liver Transplantation ◽  
Cardiac Failure ◽  
Type Iv ◽  
Type Iv Glycogenosis

Cardiac Failure After Orthotopic Liver Transplantation

1994 ◽  
Vol 78 (1) ◽  
pp. 179???180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph M. Levine ◽  
James D. Kindscher
Keyword(s):  
Liver Transplantation ◽  
Orthotopic Liver Transplantation ◽  
Cardiac Failure

Biliary cast syndrome after orthotopic liver transplantation: risk factors and outcome

2013 ◽  
Vol 51 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
T Voigtländer ◽  
AA Negm ◽  
CP Strassburg ◽  
F Lehner ◽  
MP Manns ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Liver Transplantation ◽  
Orthotopic Liver Transplantation ◽  
Cast Syndrome

Prevalence and predictors of renal impairment after orthotopic liver transplantation

2013 ◽  
Vol 51 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
MF Sprinzl ◽  
H Tönissen ◽  
A Weinmann ◽  
N Lohse ◽  
S Koch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liver Transplantation ◽  
Renal Impairment ◽  
Orthotopic Liver Transplantation
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