Hepatob Pancreat Dis
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Hepatob Pancreat Dis · Dec 2011
Comparative StudyEarly lactate clearance as a reliable predictor of initial poor graft function after orthotopic liver transplantation.
Initial poor graft function (IPGF) following orthotopic liver transplantation is a major determinant of postoperative survival and morbidity. Lactate clearance is a good marker of liver function. In this study, we investigated the clinical utility of early lactate clearance as an early and accurate predictor for IPGF following liver transplantation. ⋯ Early lactate clearance can serve as a prompt and accurate bedside predictor of IPGF. Patients with early lactate clearance less than 24.8% are associated with a higher incidence of IPGF.