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World J Hepatol. Sep 27, 2018; 10(9): 637-638
Published online Sep 27, 2018. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v10.i9.637
Protecting kidneys in liver transplant patients: A pathway to preventive interventions
Lena Sibulesky, Scott W Biggins, Raimund Pichler
Lena Sibulesky, Division of Transplant Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, United States
Scott W Biggins, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, United States
Raimund Pichler, Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, United States
Author contributions: Sibulesky L, Biggins SW and Pichler R wrote this letter.
Conflict-of-interest statement: There are no conflicts of interest.
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Correspondence to: Lena Sibulesky, MD, Associate Professor, Surgeon, Division of Transplant Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Box 356410, Seattle, WA 98195, United States. lenasi@uw.edu
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Received: May 16, 2018
Peer-review started: May 16, 2018
First decision: May 24, 2018
Revised: May 30, 2018
Accepted: June 28, 2018
Article in press: June 28, 2018
Published online: September 27, 2018
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Core Tip

Core tip: Acute kidney injury early post liver transplantation is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. The etiology is multifactorial. The renal hypoperfusion and hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury are being increasingly recognized. Further studies need to focus on therapies that would attenuate this injury.