TY - JOUR
T1 - Diagnostic tools in the evaluation of patients with viral hepatitis undergoing liver transplantation
AU - Leon, R.
AU - De Medina, M.
AU - Schiff, E. R.
AU - Gonzalez-Peralta, R. P.
AU - Lau, J. Y.N.
PY - 1998
Y1 - 1998
N2 - Familiarity with the diagnostic parameters of vital hepatitis is imperative in the liver transplantation arena. Chronic viral hepatitis B and C are among the most common categories of end-stage liver disease. The preoperative diagnosis, determination of recurrent infection, and the assessment of antiviral therapeutic efficacy are dependent on appropriate virological testing. Furthermore, liver transplant personnel are at a high risk for parenterally transmitted viral hepatitis infection. Knowledge and understanding of the serological patterns of acute end chronic viral hepatitis, as well as recognition of the immune status for one or more of these viruses, will facilitate prevention and treatment of viral hepatitis for these health care providers.
AB - Familiarity with the diagnostic parameters of vital hepatitis is imperative in the liver transplantation arena. Chronic viral hepatitis B and C are among the most common categories of end-stage liver disease. The preoperative diagnosis, determination of recurrent infection, and the assessment of antiviral therapeutic efficacy are dependent on appropriate virological testing. Furthermore, liver transplant personnel are at a high risk for parenterally transmitted viral hepatitis infection. Knowledge and understanding of the serological patterns of acute end chronic viral hepatitis, as well as recognition of the immune status for one or more of these viruses, will facilitate prevention and treatment of viral hepatitis for these health care providers.
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U2 - 10.1002/lt.500040114
DO - 10.1002/lt.500040114
M3 - Article
C2 - 9457974
AN - SCOPUS:0031962756
VL - 4
SP - 94
EP - 103
JO - Liver Transplantation
JF - Liver Transplantation
SN - 1527-6465
IS - 1
ER -