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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 14, 2016; 22(6): 2005-2023
Published online Feb 14, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i6.2005
Table 2 Liver transplantation phases and coagulation status
Liver transplantation phasesCoagulation status
Pre-existing coagulation disordersDevelopmental hemostasis
Rebalanced hemostasis in chronic disease
Unpredictable effect in acute liver failure
Liver transplantation surgeryCoagulopathy of surgical trauma
Pre-anhepatic phaseSurgical challenge
Anhepatic phaseHyperfibrinolysis (lack tPa clearance)
Reperfusion phase
Ischemic-reperfusion syndrome
Heparin-like effect
tPa release
After liver transplantation surgeryTendency to thrombotic state (days 1-14 after liver transplantation)
Recovery of coagulation activity in 1 mo