AIM: To determine renal dysfunction post liver transplantation, its incidence and risk factors in patients from a Belgian University Hospital.METHODS: Orthotopic liver transplantations performed from January 2006 unti...AIM: To determine renal dysfunction post liver transplantation, its incidence and risk factors in patients from a Belgian University Hospital.METHODS: Orthotopic liver transplantations performed from January 2006 until September 2012 were retrospectively reviewed(n = 187). Patients with no renal replacement therapy(RRT) before transplantation were classified into four groups according to their highest creatinine plasma level during the first postoperative week. The first group had a peak creatinine level below 12 mg/L, the second group between 12 and 20 mg/L, the third group between 20 and 35 mg/L, and the fourth above 35 mg/L. In addition, patients who needed RRT during the first week after transplantation were also classified into the fourth group. Perioperative parameters were recorded as risk factors, namely age, sex, bodymass index(BMI), length of preoperative hospital stay, prior bacterial infection within one month, preoperative ascites, preoperative treatment with β-blocker, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor or non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, preoperative creatinine and bilirubin levels, donor status(cardiac death or brain death), postoperative lactate level, need for intraoperative vasopressive drugs, surgical revision, mechanical ventilation for more than 24 h, postoperative bilirubin and transaminase peak levels, postoperative hemoglobin level, amount of perioperative blood transfusions and type of immunosuppression. Univariate and multivariate analysis were performed using logistic ordinal regression method. Post hoc analysis of the hemostatic agent used was also done.RESULTS: There were 78 patients in group 1(41.7%), 46 in group 2(24.6%), 38 in group 3(20.3%) and 25 in group 4(13.4%). Twenty patients required RRT: 13(7%) during the first week after transplantation. Using univariate analysis, the severity of renal dysfunction was correlated with presence of ascites and prior bacterial infection, preoperative bilirubin, urea and creatinine level, need for surgical revision, use of vasopressor, postoperative mechanical ventilation, postoperative bilirubin and urea, aspartate aminotransferase(ASAT), and hemoglobin levels and the need for transfusion. The multivariate analysis showed that BMI(OR = 1.1, P = 0.004), preoperative creatinine level(OR = 11.1, P < 0.0001), use of vasopressor(OR = 3.31, P = 0.0002), maximal postoperative bilirubin level(OR = 1.44, P = 0.044) and minimal postoperative hemoglobin level(OR = 0.059, P = 0.0005) were independent predictors of early post-liver transplantation renal dysfunction. Neither donor status nor ASAT levels had significant impact on early postoperative renal dysfunction in multivariate analysis. Absence of renal dysfunction(group 1) was also predicted by the intraoperative hemostatic agent used, independently of the extent of bleeding and of the preoperative creatinine level.CONCLUSION: More than half of receivers experienced some degree of early renal dysfunction after liver transplantation. Main predictors were preoperative renal dysfunction, postoperative anemia and vasopressor requirement.展开更多
Simultaneous liver,pancreas-duodenum,and kidney transplantation has been rarely reported in the literature. Here we present a new and more efficient en bloc technique that combines classic orthotopic liver and pancrea...Simultaneous liver,pancreas-duodenum,and kidney transplantation has been rarely reported in the literature. Here we present a new and more efficient en bloc technique that combines classic orthotopic liver and pancreas-duodenum transplantation and heterotopic kidney transplantation for a male patient aged 44 years who had hepatitis B related cirrhosis,renal failure,and insulin dependent diabetes mellitus(IDDM). A quadruple immunosuppressive regimen including induction with basiliximab and maintenance therapy with tacrolimus,mycophenolate mofetil,and steroids was used in the early stage post-transplant. Postoperative recovery was uneventful and the patient was discharged on the 15 th postoperative day with normal liver and kidney function. The insulin treatment was completely withdrawn 3 wk after operation,and the blood glucose level remained normal. The case findings support that abdominal organ cluster and kidney transplantation is an effective method for the treatment of end-stage liver disease combined with uremia and IDDM.展开更多
Peliosis hepatis(PH)is a vascular lesion of the liver that mimics a hepatic tumor.PH is often associated with underlying conditions,such as chronic infection and tumor malignancies,or with the use of anabolic steroids...Peliosis hepatis(PH)is a vascular lesion of the liver that mimics a hepatic tumor.PH is often associated with underlying conditions,such as chronic infection and tumor malignancies,or with the use of anabolic steroids,immunosuppressive drugs,and oral contraceptives.Most patients with PH are asymptomatic,but some present with abdominal distension and pain.In some cases,PH may induce intraperitoneal hemorrhage and portal hypertension.This study analyzed a 46-year-old male who received a transplanted kidney nine years prior and had undergone long-term immunosuppressive therapy following the renal transplantation.The patient experienced progressive abdominal distention and pain in the six months prior to this study.Initially,imaging studies revealed multiple liver tumor-like abnormalities,which were determined to be PH by pathological analysis.Because the hepatic lesions were progressively enlarged,the patient suffered from complications related to portal hypertension,such as intense ascites and esophageal varices bleeding.Although the patient was scheduled to undergo liver transplantation,he suffered hepatic failure and died prior to availability of a donor organ.展开更多
The increasing demand for organ donors to supply the increasing number of patients on kidney waiting lists has led to most transplant centers developing protocols that allow safe utilization from donors with special c...The increasing demand for organ donors to supply the increasing number of patients on kidney waiting lists has led to most transplant centers developing protocols that allow safe utilization from donors with special clini cal situations which previously were regarded as contra indications.Deceased donors with previous hepatitis C infection may represent a safe resource to expand the donor pool.When allocated to serology-matched recipi ents,kidney transplantation from donors with hepatitis C may result in an excellent short-term outcome and a significant reduction of time on the waiting list.Specia care must be dedicated to the pre-transplant evaluation of potential candidates,particularly with regard to live functionality and evidence of liver histological damage such as cirrhosis,that could be a contraindication to transplantation.Pre-transplant antiviral therapy could be useful to reduce the viral load and to improve the long-term results,which may be affected by the progression of liver disease in the recipients.An accurate selection of both donor and recipient is mandatory to achieve a satisfactory long-term outcome.展开更多
Kidney transplantation after liver transplanta tion（KALT） offers longer survival and a better quality of life to liver transplantation recipients who develop chronic renal failure. This article aimed to discuss the ...Kidney transplantation after liver transplanta tion（KALT） offers longer survival and a better quality of life to liver transplantation recipients who develop chronic renal failure. This article aimed to discuss the efficacy and safety of KALT compared with other treatments. The medical records of 5 patients who had undergone KALT were retrospectively studied, together with a literature review of studies. Three of them developed chronic renal failure after liver transplanta tion because of calcineurin inhibitor（CNI）-induced neph rotoxicity, while the others had lupus nephritis or non-CNI drug-induced nephrotoxicity. No mortality was observed in the 5 patients. Three KALT cases showed good prognoses maintaining a normal serum creatinine level during entire follow-up period. Chronic rejection occurred in the other two patients, and a kidney graft was removed from one of them Our data suggested that KALT is a good alternative to dialysis for liver transplantation recipients. The cases also indicate that KALT can be performed with good long-term survival.展开更多
Background Acute renal failure （ARF） after liver transplantation is associated with high mortality and morbidity. Early therapeutic or preventive intervention is hampered by the lack of early effective prognostic fa...Background Acute renal failure （ARF） after liver transplantation is associated with high mortality and morbidity. Early therapeutic or preventive intervention is hampered by the lack of early effective prognostic factors. Recent studies indicated that serum levels of cystatin C and β2-microglobulin （β2 MG） as well as urinary β2 MG and N-acetyI-β-D- glucosaminidase （NAG） would increase in patients with early and mild renal impairment. In this study, these factors were detected during the different stages in patients who accepted orthotopic liver transplantation （OLT）, and their feasibilities to predict early ARF after OLT were also analyzed. Methods Sixty patients with normal blood urea nitrogen （BUN） and serum creatinine （SCr） who received modified piggyback liver transplantation without veno-venous bypass were prospectively studied. Blood samples were drawn from patients for the determination of serum β2 MG（n=60）, SCr （n=60） and serum Cystatin C （n=39） at following 5 intervals： before operation （TO）, 20 minutes before anhepatic phase （T1）, 25 minutes in anhepatic （T2）, 60 minutes after reperfusion （T3） and at the end of operation（T4）. Urinary B2 MG （n=60） and NAG （n=60） were also examined at following 3 intervals： before operation （TO）, 60 minutes after reperfusion （T3） and at the end of operation （T4）. According to the Rimola A criteria of ARF in 24 hours after operation, all the patients were divided into two groups： ARF group and non-ARF group. The data were statistically analyzed to evaluate the feasibiliy of regarding these factors as prognostic factors for early ARF after liver transplantation in patients with normal SCr and BUN before operation. Results Ten of sixty cases showed ARF（16.7%）. The Logistic regression analysis showed that the levels of serum and urinary β2 MG as well as serum cystatin C before operation were correlated with early ARF after liver transplantation （P 〈0.05）, while only serum levels of cystatin C and Cr at the end of operation correlated with early ARF （P〈0.05, P〈0.01） after liver transplantation. The serum β2 MG, Cystatin C, SCr and urinary β2 MG levels in ARF group were much more higher than that in non-ARF group（P 〈0.05, P 〈0.01）. There were significant differences between the correct and false predictive positive ratios of serum cystatin C, serum and urinary β2 MG levels before operation （P 〈0.05, P 〈0.01）, while only SCr showed significant difference between these groups at the end of operation （P 〈0.01）. Conclusions The results revealed that there was potential renal damage among those patients who demonstrated normal SCr and BUN before operation, and that liver transplantation could aggravate this damage and causing ARF. Here we provided the prognostic values of serum Cystatin C, β2 MG, urinary β2 MG and NAG in patients with early acute renal failure after liver transplantation.展开更多
Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is a "functional" and reversible form of renal failure that occurs in patients with advanced chronic liver disease. The distinctive hallmark feature of HRS is the intense renal vas...Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is a "functional" and reversible form of renal failure that occurs in patients with advanced chronic liver disease. The distinctive hallmark feature of HRS is the intense renal vasoconstriction caused by interactions between systemic and portal hemodynamics. This results in activation of vasoconstrictors and suppression of vasodilators in the renal circulation. Epidemiology, pathophysiology, as well as current and emerging therapies of HRS are discussed in this review.展开更多
An independent association between acute renal failure(ARF)and intra-abdominal hypertension(IAH)after liver transplantation has not been established previously.The aim of this retrospective study was to understand the...An independent association between acute renal failure(ARF)and intra-abdominal hypertension(IAH)after liver transplantation has not been established previously.The aim of this retrospective study was to understand the role of IAH as an independent risk factor for ARF in the early postoperative period.This study involved 62 subjects who underwent liver transplantation.Intra-abdominal pressure(IAP)was measured in the first three days after surgery by using the urinary bladder technique.An IAP of at least 20 mmHg per day was defined as IAH.Clinical parameters between group IAH and group NO-IAH were compared in terms of the incidence of ARF,blood creatinine levels,blood urea nitrogen(BUN)levels,urine volume per hour and glomerular filtration gradient(GFG).Hemodynamic variations were recorded in the first three postoperative days between group ARF and group NO-ARF.The perioperative suspected risk factors of ARF were determined for statistical evaluation using correlation coefficients and logistic regression analysis.In group IAH,45.8%patients developed ARF as against 7.9%in group NO-IAH;GFG was significantly lower at 0–72 h after surgery;and blood creatinine levels,BUN levels,urine volume per hour were significantly different at 24–72 h after surgery compared with group NO-IAH.The patients with ARF were not significantly different from those without ARF in terms of central venous pressure,pulmonary artery pressure and mean arterial pressure(MAP)in the first three postoperative days despite a significant increase in heart rate at 24–72h after operation.Postoperative IAH,intraoperative MAP and intraoperative blood transfusion volume of more than 15 U were found to be independent risk factors for ARF.IAH impaired renal function and was an independent risk factor for ARF after liver transplantation.Routine measurement should be taken to monitor IAP every eight hours postoperatively.展开更多
文摘AIM: To determine renal dysfunction post liver transplantation, its incidence and risk factors in patients from a Belgian University Hospital.METHODS: Orthotopic liver transplantations performed from January 2006 until September 2012 were retrospectively reviewed(n = 187). Patients with no renal replacement therapy(RRT) before transplantation were classified into four groups according to their highest creatinine plasma level during the first postoperative week. The first group had a peak creatinine level below 12 mg/L, the second group between 12 and 20 mg/L, the third group between 20 and 35 mg/L, and the fourth above 35 mg/L. In addition, patients who needed RRT during the first week after transplantation were also classified into the fourth group. Perioperative parameters were recorded as risk factors, namely age, sex, bodymass index(BMI), length of preoperative hospital stay, prior bacterial infection within one month, preoperative ascites, preoperative treatment with β-blocker, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor or non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, preoperative creatinine and bilirubin levels, donor status(cardiac death or brain death), postoperative lactate level, need for intraoperative vasopressive drugs, surgical revision, mechanical ventilation for more than 24 h, postoperative bilirubin and transaminase peak levels, postoperative hemoglobin level, amount of perioperative blood transfusions and type of immunosuppression. Univariate and multivariate analysis were performed using logistic ordinal regression method. Post hoc analysis of the hemostatic agent used was also done.RESULTS: There were 78 patients in group 1(41.7%), 46 in group 2(24.6%), 38 in group 3(20.3%) and 25 in group 4(13.4%). Twenty patients required RRT: 13(7%) during the first week after transplantation. Using univariate analysis, the severity of renal dysfunction was correlated with presence of ascites and prior bacterial infection, preoperative bilirubin, urea and creatinine level, need for surgical revision, use of vasopressor, postoperative mechanical ventilation, postoperative bilirubin and urea, aspartate aminotransferase(ASAT), and hemoglobin levels and the need for transfusion. The multivariate analysis showed that BMI(OR = 1.1, P = 0.004), preoperative creatinine level(OR = 11.1, P < 0.0001), use of vasopressor(OR = 3.31, P = 0.0002), maximal postoperative bilirubin level(OR = 1.44, P = 0.044) and minimal postoperative hemoglobin level(OR = 0.059, P = 0.0005) were independent predictors of early post-liver transplantation renal dysfunction. Neither donor status nor ASAT levels had significant impact on early postoperative renal dysfunction in multivariate analysis. Absence of renal dysfunction(group 1) was also predicted by the intraoperative hemostatic agent used, independently of the extent of bleeding and of the preoperative creatinine level.CONCLUSION: More than half of receivers experienced some degree of early renal dysfunction after liver transplantation. Main predictors were preoperative renal dysfunction, postoperative anemia and vasopressor requirement.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81400680Tianjin Natural Science Foundation,No.17JCQNJC12800
文摘Simultaneous liver,pancreas-duodenum,and kidney transplantation has been rarely reported in the literature. Here we present a new and more efficient en bloc technique that combines classic orthotopic liver and pancreas-duodenum transplantation and heterotopic kidney transplantation for a male patient aged 44 years who had hepatitis B related cirrhosis,renal failure,and insulin dependent diabetes mellitus(IDDM). A quadruple immunosuppressive regimen including induction with basiliximab and maintenance therapy with tacrolimus,mycophenolate mofetil,and steroids was used in the early stage post-transplant. Postoperative recovery was uneventful and the patient was discharged on the 15 th postoperative day with normal liver and kidney function. The insulin treatment was completely withdrawn 3 wk after operation,and the blood glucose level remained normal. The case findings support that abdominal organ cluster and kidney transplantation is an effective method for the treatment of end-stage liver disease combined with uremia and IDDM.
文摘Peliosis hepatis(PH)is a vascular lesion of the liver that mimics a hepatic tumor.PH is often associated with underlying conditions,such as chronic infection and tumor malignancies,or with the use of anabolic steroids,immunosuppressive drugs,and oral contraceptives.Most patients with PH are asymptomatic,but some present with abdominal distension and pain.In some cases,PH may induce intraperitoneal hemorrhage and portal hypertension.This study analyzed a 46-year-old male who received a transplanted kidney nine years prior and had undergone long-term immunosuppressive therapy following the renal transplantation.The patient experienced progressive abdominal distention and pain in the six months prior to this study.Initially,imaging studies revealed multiple liver tumor-like abnormalities,which were determined to be PH by pathological analysis.Because the hepatic lesions were progressively enlarged,the patient suffered from complications related to portal hypertension,such as intense ascites and esophageal varices bleeding.Although the patient was scheduled to undergo liver transplantation,he suffered hepatic failure and died prior to availability of a donor organ.
文摘The increasing demand for organ donors to supply the increasing number of patients on kidney waiting lists has led to most transplant centers developing protocols that allow safe utilization from donors with special clini cal situations which previously were regarded as contra indications.Deceased donors with previous hepatitis C infection may represent a safe resource to expand the donor pool.When allocated to serology-matched recipi ents,kidney transplantation from donors with hepatitis C may result in an excellent short-term outcome and a significant reduction of time on the waiting list.Specia care must be dedicated to the pre-transplant evaluation of potential candidates,particularly with regard to live functionality and evidence of liver histological damage such as cirrhosis,that could be a contraindication to transplantation.Pre-transplant antiviral therapy could be useful to reduce the viral load and to improve the long-term results,which may be affected by the progression of liver disease in the recipients.An accurate selection of both donor and recipient is mandatory to achieve a satisfactory long-term outcome.
文摘Kidney transplantation after liver transplanta tion（KALT） offers longer survival and a better quality of life to liver transplantation recipients who develop chronic renal failure. This article aimed to discuss the efficacy and safety of KALT compared with other treatments. The medical records of 5 patients who had undergone KALT were retrospectively studied, together with a literature review of studies. Three of them developed chronic renal failure after liver transplanta tion because of calcineurin inhibitor（CNI）-induced neph rotoxicity, while the others had lupus nephritis or non-CNI drug-induced nephrotoxicity. No mortality was observed in the 5 patients. Three KALT cases showed good prognoses maintaining a normal serum creatinine level during entire follow-up period. Chronic rejection occurred in the other two patients, and a kidney graft was removed from one of them Our data suggested that KALT is a good alternative to dialysis for liver transplantation recipients. The cases also indicate that KALT can be performed with good long-term survival.
基金This study was supported by a grant from National Natural Science Foundation of China （No. 30271254）.
文摘Background Acute renal failure （ARF） after liver transplantation is associated with high mortality and morbidity. Early therapeutic or preventive intervention is hampered by the lack of early effective prognostic factors. Recent studies indicated that serum levels of cystatin C and β2-microglobulin （β2 MG） as well as urinary β2 MG and N-acetyI-β-D- glucosaminidase （NAG） would increase in patients with early and mild renal impairment. In this study, these factors were detected during the different stages in patients who accepted orthotopic liver transplantation （OLT）, and their feasibilities to predict early ARF after OLT were also analyzed. Methods Sixty patients with normal blood urea nitrogen （BUN） and serum creatinine （SCr） who received modified piggyback liver transplantation without veno-venous bypass were prospectively studied. Blood samples were drawn from patients for the determination of serum β2 MG（n=60）, SCr （n=60） and serum Cystatin C （n=39） at following 5 intervals： before operation （TO）, 20 minutes before anhepatic phase （T1）, 25 minutes in anhepatic （T2）, 60 minutes after reperfusion （T3） and at the end of operation（T4）. Urinary B2 MG （n=60） and NAG （n=60） were also examined at following 3 intervals： before operation （TO）, 60 minutes after reperfusion （T3） and at the end of operation （T4）. According to the Rimola A criteria of ARF in 24 hours after operation, all the patients were divided into two groups： ARF group and non-ARF group. The data were statistically analyzed to evaluate the feasibiliy of regarding these factors as prognostic factors for early ARF after liver transplantation in patients with normal SCr and BUN before operation. Results Ten of sixty cases showed ARF（16.7%）. The Logistic regression analysis showed that the levels of serum and urinary β2 MG as well as serum cystatin C before operation were correlated with early ARF after liver transplantation （P 〈0.05）, while only serum levels of cystatin C and Cr at the end of operation correlated with early ARF （P〈0.05, P〈0.01） after liver transplantation. The serum β2 MG, Cystatin C, SCr and urinary β2 MG levels in ARF group were much more higher than that in non-ARF group（P 〈0.05, P 〈0.01）. There were significant differences between the correct and false predictive positive ratios of serum cystatin C, serum and urinary β2 MG levels before operation （P 〈0.05, P 〈0.01）, while only SCr showed significant difference between these groups at the end of operation （P 〈0.01）. Conclusions The results revealed that there was potential renal damage among those patients who demonstrated normal SCr and BUN before operation, and that liver transplantation could aggravate this damage and causing ARF. Here we provided the prognostic values of serum Cystatin C, β2 MG, urinary β2 MG and NAG in patients with early acute renal failure after liver transplantation.
文摘Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is a "functional" and reversible form of renal failure that occurs in patients with advanced chronic liver disease. The distinctive hallmark feature of HRS is the intense renal vasoconstriction caused by interactions between systemic and portal hemodynamics. This results in activation of vasoconstrictors and suppression of vasodilators in the renal circulation. Epidemiology, pathophysiology, as well as current and emerging therapies of HRS are discussed in this review.
文摘An independent association between acute renal failure(ARF)and intra-abdominal hypertension(IAH)after liver transplantation has not been established previously.The aim of this retrospective study was to understand the role of IAH as an independent risk factor for ARF in the early postoperative period.This study involved 62 subjects who underwent liver transplantation.Intra-abdominal pressure(IAP)was measured in the first three days after surgery by using the urinary bladder technique.An IAP of at least 20 mmHg per day was defined as IAH.Clinical parameters between group IAH and group NO-IAH were compared in terms of the incidence of ARF,blood creatinine levels,blood urea nitrogen(BUN)levels,urine volume per hour and glomerular filtration gradient(GFG).Hemodynamic variations were recorded in the first three postoperative days between group ARF and group NO-ARF.The perioperative suspected risk factors of ARF were determined for statistical evaluation using correlation coefficients and logistic regression analysis.In group IAH,45.8%patients developed ARF as against 7.9%in group NO-IAH;GFG was significantly lower at 0–72 h after surgery;and blood creatinine levels,BUN levels,urine volume per hour were significantly different at 24–72 h after surgery compared with group NO-IAH.The patients with ARF were not significantly different from those without ARF in terms of central venous pressure,pulmonary artery pressure and mean arterial pressure(MAP)in the first three postoperative days despite a significant increase in heart rate at 24–72h after operation.Postoperative IAH,intraoperative MAP and intraoperative blood transfusion volume of more than 15 U were found to be independent risk factors for ARF.IAH impaired renal function and was an independent risk factor for ARF after liver transplantation.Routine measurement should be taken to monitor IAP every eight hours postoperatively.
