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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 14, 2016; 22(26): 5936-5949
Published online Jul 14, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i26.5936
Published online Jul 14, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i26.5936
Predictive factors of short term outcome after liver transplantation: A review
Giuliano Bolondi, Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Therapy Medical Residency, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41124 Modena, Italy
Federico Mocchegiani, Roberto Montalti, Daniele Nicolini, Marco Vivarelli, Division of Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgery, Department of Experimental Medicine, Polytechnic University of Marche, 60121 Ancona, Italy
Lesley De Pietri, Division of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Unit, Department of Cardiology, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Critical Care Medicine, Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova-IRCCS, 42100 Reggio Emilia, Italy
Author contributions: De Pietri L designed the literature review strategy, critically planned the article structure and wrote the paper; Bolondi G contributed to the literature review and article writing; Mocchegiani F, Montalti R, Nicolini D and Vivarelli M critically reviewed the article and contributed to the literature review.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors have no conflict interests to declare.
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Correspondence to: Federico Mocchegiani, MD, Division of Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgery, Department of Experimental Medicine, Polytechnic University of Marche, via Conca 71, 60126 Ancona, Italy. federicomocchegiani@hotmail.com
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Received: March 23, 2016
Peer-review started: March 24, 2016
First decision: May 12, 2016
Revised: May 17, 2016
Accepted: June 2, 2016
Article in press: June 2, 2016
Published online: July 14, 2016
Processing time: 104 Days and 22.7 Hours
Peer-review started: March 24, 2016
First decision: May 12, 2016
Revised: May 17, 2016
Accepted: June 2, 2016
Article in press: June 2, 2016
Published online: July 14, 2016
Processing time: 104 Days and 22.7 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: The shortage of available livers and long waiting lists have led to increased transplantation of marginal organs. The model for end-stage liver disease allocation system distributes transplants to sicker patients, potentially impairing the final outcome. A serious pitfall is the lack of early postoperative tools to predict short-term outcome for grafts and patients after liver transplant. Here, we review the currently available functional tests and clinical scores that assess graft and patient status during the first week after liver transplantation to quickly guide the early postoperative surgical and intensive care management.