Liver Allograft: Its Use in Chronic Active Hepatitis with Macronodular Cirrhosis, Hepatitis B Surface Antigen [PDF]
A patient suffering from chronic active hepatitis with macronodular cirrhosis, positive for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), was treated with an orthotopic liver allograft.
Corman, JL+7 more
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Effect of Solution and Post-Mortem Time on Mechanical and Histological Properties of Liver during Cold Preservation [PDF]
In this study, we examine the mechanical and histological properties of the bovine liver tissue stored in Lactated Ringers (control), HTK and UW solutions as a function of preservation period. The mechanical experiments are conducted with a shear rheometer on cylindrical tissue samples extracted from 3 bovine livers and the change in viscoelastic ...
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Objective. Background 99mTc-technephyt hepatobiliary scintigraphy (HBS) and 13C-methacetin breath test were used as a quantitative methods to evaluate liver function.
D. V. Sidorov+8 more
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PREDICTION AND PREVENTION OF LIVER FAILURE AFTER MAJOR LIVER PRIMARY AND METASTATIC TUMORS RESECTION
Purpose of the study. Improvement of results of treatment in patients with primary and metastatic liver cancer by decreasing the risk of post-resection liver failure on the basis of the evaluation of the functional reserves of the liver.Materials and ...
A. D. Kaprin+9 more
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Low yield of unselected testing in patients with acutely abnormal liver function tests. [PDF]
OBJECTIVES: To audit the diagnostic yield and cost implications of the use of a 'liver screen' for inpatients with abnormal liver function tests. DESIGN: We performed a retrospective audit of inpatients with abnormal liver function tests. We analysed all
Chadwick, Andrew, Marks, Michael
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Correlation of Chronic Viral hepatitis B and liver function Tests [PDF]
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is one of the important challenges facing the world. The persistence or clearance of HBV is often determined by the host's immune responses.
Rana Mohsen+3 more
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Background: To evaluate the derangement of Liver Function Tests (LFTs) concerning statin use and probable liver injury among non-cardiac patients in light of the R ratio.
Muhammad Ali Khan+7 more
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Indocyanine green elimination test in orthotopic liver recipients. [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: To determine its predictive capability on graft quality and resultant clinical outcome, the indocyanine green (ICG) elimination test was performed by a spectrophotometric method and a noninvasive finger-piece method with 50 orthotopic liver ...
Demetris, AJ+6 more
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Study of abnormal liver function tests in pregnancy in a tertiary centre in North Kerala [PDF]
Background: Abnormal liver function tests in pregnancy require proper evaluation and diagnosis. The underlying disorder can have a significant effect on the outcome of both mother and fetus.
Kurian, Simi, P. K., Sumangali
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Evaluation of Increased Serum Aminotransferase Level in Asymptomatic Patient [PDF]
Liver test abnormalities are commonly found in ambulatory patients. The liver function tests are routinely included in chemistry panels. According to the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), 1-4% of the asymptomatic population may have ...
Cahyono, S. B. (Suharjo)
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