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Trasplante de hígado - Riesgos

Nombres alternativos

Trasplante hepático; Trasplante del hígado

Riesgos:

Los riesgos de cualquier anestesia son:

  • Problemas respiratorios
  • Reacciones a los medicamentos

Los riesgos de cualquier cirugía son:

  • Hemorragia
  • Infección

Los trasplantes de hígado traen consigo grandes riesgos. Hay un mayor riesgo de infección debido a que el paciente tiene que tomar medicamentos que inhiben el sistema inmunitario para prevenir el rechazo al trasplante. La persona debe consultar con el médico si su estado empeora o presenta cualquiera de estos signos de infección:

  • Fecha de revisión: 5/27/2008
  • Versión en inglés revisada por:Christian Stone, MD, Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
  • Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc

Referencias

Ahmed A. Current indications and contraindications for liver transplantation. Clin Liver Dis. 2007;11:227-247.

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