Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://doi.org/10.1002/msj.21302
Title: Long-term outcome after liver transplantation
Authors: Lim, K.B.L. 
Schiano, T.D.
Keywords: Chronic kidney disease
De novo malignancy
Immunization
Liver transplantation
Long-term outcome
New-onset diabetes mellitus
Osteoporosis
Posttransplant metabolic syndrome
Posttransplant quality of life
Pregnancy
Issue Date: Mar-2012
Citation: Lim, K.B.L., Schiano, T.D. (2012-03). Long-term outcome after liver transplantation. Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine 79 (2) : 169-189. ScholarBank@NUS Repository. https://doi.org/10.1002/msj.21302
Abstract: Liver transplantation is a life-saving therapy for patients with end-stage liver disease, acute liver failure, and liver tumors. Over the past 4 decades, improvements in surgical techniques, peritransplant intensive care, and immunosuppressive regimens have resulted in significant improvements in short-term survival. Focus has now shifted to addressing long-term complications and improving quality of life in liver recipients. These include adverse effects of immunosuppression; recurrence of the primary liver disease; and management of diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, obesity, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, renal dysfunction, osteoporosis, and de novo malignancy. Issues such as post-transplant depression, employment, sexual function, fertility, and pregnancy must not be overlooked, as they have a direct impact on the liver recipient's quality of life. This review summarizes the latest data in long-term outcome after liver transplantation. © 2012 Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
Source Title: Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine
URI: http://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/126927
ISSN: 00272507
DOI: 10.1002/msj.21302
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