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Sanjay Govil1, Jayanth Reddy1, Sandeep Satsangi2
1Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Apollo Hospital, 154/11 Bannerghatta Main Road, Bengaluru 560076, Karnataka, India.
Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology
|August 18, 2025
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We present a case report of a living liver donor death from Herpes simplex hepatitis, highlighting the need for vigilance regarding rare but treatable causes of acute liver failure after donor hepatectomy. Early consideration of HSV hepatitis and prompt initiation of antiviral therapy may improve outcomes.
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