Journal of clinical gastroenterology
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J. Clin. Gastroenterol. · Oct 2004
Comparative StudyInterpretation of liver chemistries in adult donors after living donor liver transplantation.
The safety of donors is paramount in adult living donor liver transplantation. Our goal is to compare the pattern of recovery of hepatic synthetic function and aminotransferases in healthy adult donors with and without complications. ⋯ After right donor hepatectomy a total bilirubin greater than 3.0 mg/dL on postoperative day 3 should prompt an evaluation for a fluid collection, even if other liver tests are normal or declining.
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A 54-year-old woman with acute onset of hematochezia and lower abdominal pain proved to have ischemic colitis associated with the use of naratriptan. The diagnosis was established by colonoscopy with biopsy. ⋯ The condition resolved within 4 days. Because the use of triptans for the treatment of migraine is increasing, health care providers should be aware of their potential for inducing ischemic colitis.