TY - JOUR
T1 - Acute pancreatitis following adult liver transplantation
T2 - A systematic review
AU - Danalioʇlu, Ahmet
AU - Mitchell, Oscar Jl
AU - Singh, Vikesh K.
AU - Danalioʇlu, Ahmet Nasuh
AU - Şentürk, Hakan
AU - Cameron, Andrew M.
AU - Gürakar, Ahmet
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© Copyright 2015 by The Turkish Society of Gastroenterology.
PY - 2015/11
Y1 - 2015/11
N2 - Although uncommon, acute pancreatitis is a well-recognized, but generally serious, complication following liver transplantation. In addition to being more prevalent in patients who underwent liver transplantation than in the general population, it has a more aggressive course and can be responsible for significant morbidity and mortality. The post-liver transplant population has altered anatomy, increased comorbidities, and requires a myriad of drugs. These characteristics make them different from the pre-transplant population. Despite their retrospective nature, prior studies have identified numerous etiological factors that are associated with an increased risk of acute pancreatitis following liver transplantation. These can be broadly classified into the following four categories: surgical and anatomical factors, infections, post-transplant management, and post-transplant complications. The aim of this systematic review is to assimilate the available information regarding acute pancreatitis following adult liver transplantation to describe the risk factors and natural history of the disease and to highlight possible areas for further investigation.
AB - Although uncommon, acute pancreatitis is a well-recognized, but generally serious, complication following liver transplantation. In addition to being more prevalent in patients who underwent liver transplantation than in the general population, it has a more aggressive course and can be responsible for significant morbidity and mortality. The post-liver transplant population has altered anatomy, increased comorbidities, and requires a myriad of drugs. These characteristics make them different from the pre-transplant population. Despite their retrospective nature, prior studies have identified numerous etiological factors that are associated with an increased risk of acute pancreatitis following liver transplantation. These can be broadly classified into the following four categories: surgical and anatomical factors, infections, post-transplant management, and post-transplant complications. The aim of this systematic review is to assimilate the available information regarding acute pancreatitis following adult liver transplantation to describe the risk factors and natural history of the disease and to highlight possible areas for further investigation.
KW - Acute pancreatitis
KW - Post liver transplantation
KW - Systematic review
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U2 - 10.5152/tjg.2015.0427
DO - 10.5152/tjg.2015.0427
M3 - Review article
C2 - 26575039
AN - SCOPUS:84946836891
SN - 1300-4948
VL - 26
SP - 450
EP - 455
JO - Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology
JF - Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology
IS - 6
ER -