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Successful Case of Deceased Donor Liver Transplant for Polycystic Liver Disease
Hisashi Sugimoto1, Yoichi Oshima2, Yuki Oba1
1Nephrology Center and the Okinaka Memorial Institute for Medical Research, Toranomon Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Abstract:
A 58-year-old woman was admitted to hospital for deceased donor liver transplant. Her liver volume, measured by computed tomography, had reached 22,764 cm3 and she was bedridden with performance status 3 because of abdominal distention. The Model for End-Stage Liver Disease score was 24 with exception points. The final weight of the removed liver after cystic fluid puncture was 14 kg. The patient recovered well after transplant and was discharged on postoperative day 43 with a weight of 41 kg and performance status of 1.
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