Hypoalbuminaemia in brain-dead donors for liver transplantation

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dc.contributor.authorIbirogba, SB
dc.contributor.authorSpearman, W
dc.contributor.authorMall, AS
dc.contributor.authorShephard, EG
dc.contributor.authorKahn, D
dc.date.accessioned2016-01-18T07:41:30Z
dc.date.available2016-01-18T07:41:30Z
dc.date.issued2005
dc.date.updated2016-01-15T13:57:05Z
dc.description.abstractLiver transplantation has become established as the treatment of choice for most patients with end-stage liver disease and is performed on a routine basis in most major centres throughout the world. The majority of donors for liver transplantation are brain-dead cadaver donors following either a severe head injury or a massive intracranial haemorrhage. Potential liver donors undergo a rigid screening process before being accepted. This includes a thorough clinical examination to assess the haemodynamic status of the donor and to exclude any overt evidence of liver disease. Blood samples are also taken for viral studies to exclude HIV infection and hepatitis B and C infection, and for liver function tests to exclude liver disease or liver injury. Over the years we have noted that our liver donors often had low serum albumin levels, although this has not been formally documented. A review of the literature revealed that hypoalbuminaemia associated with severe head injury has been documented previously. However the impact of brain death on serum albumin levels has not been studied previously. The present study was therefore undertaken to document serum albumin levels in brain-dead cadaver donors.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationIbirogba, S., Spearman, W., Mall, A., Shephard, E., & Kahn, D. (2005). Hypoalbuminaemia in brain-dead donors for liver transplantation. <i>South African Journal of Surgery</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/16410en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationIbirogba, SB, W Spearman, AS Mall, EG Shephard, and D Kahn "Hypoalbuminaemia in brain-dead donors for liver transplantation." <i>South African Journal of Surgery</i> (2005) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/16410en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationIbirogba, S. B., Spearman, C. W., Mall, A., Shepherd, E., & Kahn, D. (2005). Hypoalbuminaemia in brain-dead donors for liver transplantation: transplantation. South African Journal of Surgery, 43(3), p-66.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Ibirogba, SB AU - Spearman, W AU - Mall, AS AU - Shephard, EG AU - Kahn, D AB - Liver transplantation has become established as the treatment of choice for most patients with end-stage liver disease and is performed on a routine basis in most major centres throughout the world. The majority of donors for liver transplantation are brain-dead cadaver donors following either a severe head injury or a massive intracranial haemorrhage. Potential liver donors undergo a rigid screening process before being accepted. This includes a thorough clinical examination to assess the haemodynamic status of the donor and to exclude any overt evidence of liver disease. Blood samples are also taken for viral studies to exclude HIV infection and hepatitis B and C infection, and for liver function tests to exclude liver disease or liver injury. Over the years we have noted that our liver donors often had low serum albumin levels, although this has not been formally documented. A review of the literature revealed that hypoalbuminaemia associated with severe head injury has been documented previously. However the impact of brain death on serum albumin levels has not been studied previously. The present study was therefore undertaken to document serum albumin levels in brain-dead cadaver donors. DA - 2005 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - South African Journal of Surgery LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2005 T1 - Hypoalbuminaemia in brain-dead donors for liver transplantation TI - Hypoalbuminaemia in brain-dead donors for liver transplantation UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/16410 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/16410
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationIbirogba S, Spearman W, Mall A, Shephard E, Kahn D. Hypoalbuminaemia in brain-dead donors for liver transplantation. South African Journal of Surgery. 2005; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/16410.en_ZA
dc.languageengen_ZA
dc.publisherHealth and Medical Publishing Groupen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Surgeryen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
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dc.sourceSouth African Journal of Surgeryen_ZA
dc.sourceSouth African Journal of Surgery
dc.source.urihttp://www.sajs.org.za/index.php/sajs
dc.titleHypoalbuminaemia in brain-dead donors for liver transplantationen_ZA
dc.typeJournal Articleen_ZA
uct.subject.keywordsLiver transplantationen_ZA
uct.subject.keywordsend-stage liver diseaseen_ZA
uct.type.filetypeText
uct.type.publicationResearchen_ZA
uct.type.resourceArticleen_ZA
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