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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 14, 2015; 21(26): 8004-8013
Published online Jul 14, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i26.8004
Published online Jul 14, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i26.8004
Table 2 Major risk factors for perioperative thromboembolic events in liver transplant
Abnormal thrombin generation |
Defective profibrinolitic system due to elevated plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 endothelial type levels |
Platelet activation from venous stasis or inflammation |
Intestinal ischaemia and liberation of infectious mediators |
Tissue thromboplastin release |
Vascular clamping/unclamping |
Platelet aggregates and microthrombosis around catheters |
Severe ischaemia-reperfusion phenomena |
Veno-venous by-pass |
High pulmonary artery pressure |
Anatomical and/or technical causes |
- Citation: Feltracco P, Barbieri S, Cillo U, Zanus G, Senzolo M, Ori C. Perioperative thrombotic complications in liver transplantation. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(26): 8004-8013
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i26/8004.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i26.8004