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[Hepatitis C recurrence after living donor and cadaveric liver transplantation]

Júlio Cezar Uili Coelho1, Luciano Okawa, Mônica Beatriz Parolin

  • 1Serviço de Cirurgia do Aparelho Digestivo e Transplante Hepático do Hospital de Clínicas da Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR. coelhojcu@yahoo.com.br

Arquivos De Gastroenterologia
|May 26, 2009
PubMed

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Hepatitis C recurrence rates are comparable between living donor liver transplantation and cadaveric liver transplantation. This study found no significant difference in post-transplant hepatitis C virus recurrence between the two liver transplant methods.

Area of Science:

  • Hepatology
  • Transplant Surgery
  • Virology

Context:

  • Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a leading cause of liver cirrhosis and end-stage liver disease.
  • Liver transplantation is a definitive treatment for end-stage liver disease due to HCV.
  • Both living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) and cadaveric donor liver transplantation (CDLT) are established procedures for HCV patients.

Purpose:

  • To compare the recurrence rates of hepatitis C virus infection after living donor liver transplantation versus cadaveric liver transplantation.
  • To evaluate the impact of donor type on post-transplant HCV outcomes.
  • To analyze factors influencing HCV recurrence in liver transplant recipients.

Summary:

  • A study of 55 CDLT and 10 LDLT recipients with HCV-related cirrhosis found similar baseline characteristics, except for prothrombin time.
  • Hepatitis C virus recurrence rates were comparable between CDLT (69.3%) and LDLT (70%) groups (P=0.8).
  • Acute rejection rates were also similar between CDLT (49%) and LDLT (20%) groups (P=0.08).

Impact:

  • Provides crucial data for clinicians and patients regarding donor selection for liver transplantation in HCV-infected individuals.
  • Suggests that donor type may not significantly influence hepatitis C recurrence post-transplantation.
  • Contributes to the understanding of long-term outcomes in liver transplant recipients with viral hepatitis.
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