Nicolas Kumar, Antolin S Flores, Justin Mitchell, Nasir Hussain, Julia E Kumar, Jack Wang, Michael Fitzsimons, Adam A Dalia, Michael Essandoh, Sylvester M Black, Austin D Schenk, Erica Stein, Katja Turner, Tamara R Sawyer, Manoj H Iyer
Intracardiac thrombosis and/or pulmonary thromboembolism (ICT/PE) is a rare but devastating complication during liver transplantation. Its pathophysiology remains poorly understood, and successful treatment remains a challenge. This systematic review summarizes the available published clinical data regarding ICT/PE during liver transplantation. Databases were searched for all publications reporting on ICT/PE during liver transplantation. Data collected included its incidence, patient characteristics, the timing of diagnosis, treatment strategies, and patient outcomes...
August 2023: American Journal of Transplantation