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Title: | Prostaglandin E1 for the treatment of primary non-function of the donor organ in liver transplantation. | Austin Authors: | Mollison, L C;Angus, Peter W ;Jones, Robert M | Affiliation: | Victorian Liver Transplant Unit | Issue Date: | 1-Jul-1991 | Publication information: | Medical Journal of Australia; 155(1): 51-3 | Abstract: | To present a case in which acute failure of a liver graft was treated with an infusion of prostaglandin E1 (PGE1).A nine-year-old girl underwent liver transplantation for Wilson's disease. Her course was complicated by primary non-function of the graft as evidenced by poor bile production, rising bilirubin and liver enzyme levels and a severe coagulopathy.PGE1 was infused and there was recovery of graft function. The need for urgent re-transplantation was avoided.PGE1 may have an important role in liver transplantation considering the logistic difficulties of obtaining donor livers for urgent transplantation in Australia. | URI: | https://ahro.austin.org.au/austinjspui/handle/1/11091 | ORCID: | Journal: | Medical Journal of Australia | URL: | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2067441 | Type: | Journal Article | Subjects: | Alprostadil.therapeutic use Child Female Host vs Graft Reaction.drug effects Humans Liver Function Tests Liver Transplantation |
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