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Scientists at Chinese University of Hong Kong, Department of Surgery detail research in patents
January 29th, 2007
Fresh data on patents are presented in the report "Hepatic venous outflow obstruction after piggyback liver transplantation by an unusual mechanism: report of a case." According to a study from Hong Kong, People's Republic of China, "Hepatic venous outflow obstruction after piggyback liver transplantation is a very rare complication. An unusual mechanism aggravating it is reported." "A 33-year-old man with end-stage hepatitis B liver cirrhosis underwent a piggyback orthotopic liver transplantation using a full-size cadaveric graft. Two months after transplantation, he developed gross ascites refractory to maximal diuretic therapy. Doppler ultrasound showed patent portal...
Source: Biotech Business Week (2007-01-29)
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