Live donor liver transplantation for a child presented with severe hepatopulmonary syndrome and nodular liver lesions due to Abernethy malformation

A 15-year-old boy first presented with severe lung lesions and hypoxia and he was considered as a lung transplant candidate. Upon evaluation, hepatopulmonary syndrome, multiple nodular liver lesions, and Abernethy type 1b malformation were diagnosed. The patient underwent successful right lobe live...

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Published in:Pediatric transplantation 2017, Vol.21 (2)
Main Authors: Yilmaz, Cahit, Onen, Zafer, Farajov, Rasim, Duygu, Onur S, Doganay, Latife, Yuksel, Alper, Alper, Mehmet, Zeytunlu, Murat, Arikan, Cigdem, Kilic, Murat
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Language:English
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Summary:A 15-year-old boy first presented with severe lung lesions and hypoxia and he was considered as a lung transplant candidate. Upon evaluation, hepatopulmonary syndrome, multiple nodular liver lesions, and Abernethy type 1b malformation were diagnosed. The patient underwent successful right lobe live donor liver transplantation, and all of the symptoms disappeared soon after the transplant. He is currently alive and well with excellent liver and lung functions 4 years after surgery.
ISSN:1399-3046
DOI:10.1111/petr.12874