Successful liver transplantation after 21 days of hepatic coma

ASAIO J. 2011 Nov-Dec;57(6):545-6. doi: 10.1097/MAT.0b013e318230632e.

Abstract

A 52-year-old women was treated after ingestion of different wild mushrooms. The case demonstrates that successful liver transplantation with full recovery of brain functions is possible even after 3 weeks of persisting severe hepatic encephalopathy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Hepatic Encephalopathy / etiology
  • Hepatic Encephalopathy / physiopathology*
  • Hepatic Encephalopathy / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Liver Failure, Acute / etiology
  • Liver Failure, Acute / physiopathology
  • Liver Failure, Acute / surgery
  • Liver Transplantation*
  • Middle Aged
  • Mushroom Poisoning / complications
  • Mushroom Poisoning / physiopathology
  • Mushroom Poisoning / surgery