Risk factors of cytomegalovirus infection after living donor liver transplantation
In: Hepato-gastroenterology, Jg. 52 (2005), Heft 61, S. 197-199
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Background/Aims: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is one of the most common infectious diseases complicating liver transplantation. Data regarding the incidence and results after CMV infection or disease after living donor liver transplantation, however, are limited. Methodology: A total of 169 patients who underwent living donor liver transplantation in our department were enrolled in the study. All of the patients were preemptively treated with intravenous ganciclovir (10mg/kg/d) when the pp65 antigenemia assay was positive. The incidence of CMV infection and disease, and risk factors for CMV infection were evaluated. Results: The incidence of CMV infection and CMV disease was 44% and 3%, respectively. Acute rejection was significantly associated with CMV infection. Conclusions: The incidence of CMV disease was low, suggesting that our strategy might be effective for preventing the development of CMV disease.
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Risk factors of cytomegalovirus infection after living donor liver transplantation
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | AKAMATSU, Nobuhisa ; SUGAWARA, Yasuhiko ; KANEKO, Junichi ; KISHI, Yoji ; MAKUUCHI, Masatoshi |
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Zeitschrift: | Hepato-gastroenterology, Jg. 52 (2005), Heft 61, S. 197-199 |
Veröffentlichung: | New York, NY; Stuttgart: Thieme, 2005 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
Umfang: | print, 22 ref |
ISSN: | 0172-6390 (print) |
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