Acute and chronic renal failure in liver transplantation.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-1990
Abstract
We have performed a retrospective review of the incidence and etiologies of acute renal failure (ARF) in 105 adult patients receiving liver transplants. The prevalence of chronic renal failure was also determined. ARF occurred in 94.2% of these patients. Acute tubular necrosis was the leading cause of ARF and was associated with the highest mortality. Factors associated with increased mortality included: (1) peak serum creatinine greater than 3 mg/dl, (2) multiple liver transplants and (3) the need for dialysis. Pretransplant renal failure did not increase mortality. Chronic renal failure developed in 83% of patients at latest follow-up (mean: 30.5 +/- 7.9 months).
Volume
55
Issue
2
First Page
121
Last Page
128
ISSN
1660-8151
Published In/Presented At
McCauley, J., Van Thiel, D. H., Starzl, T. E., & Puschett, J. B. (1990). Acute and chronic renal failure in liver transplantation. Nephron, 55(2), 121–128. https://doi.org/10.1159/000185938
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
2362625
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article