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ArticleMedical journal, Armed Forces India2012

Liver transplantation in Indian Armed Forces-initial experience.

Anupam Saha, Cs Naidu, Gs Ramesh, Joy Chatterjee, Pankaj Puri, Bhaskar Nandi, Pradhi Nambiar, Renu Madan

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Article in Medical journal, Armed Forces India, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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  4. Liver Transplantation in India: At the Crossroads.Journal of clinical and experimental hepatology · 2015
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  6. Liver transplantation in Armed Forces-new kid on the block.Medical journal, Armed Forces India · 2012
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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Anupam SahaCommandant, Military Hospital, Agra, Agra Cantt. - 282001.
Cs NaiduSenior Advisor (Surgery & GI Surgery), Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi Cantt., New Delhi - 10.
Gs RameshConsultant (CTVS Anaesthesia), Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi Cantt., New Delhi - 10.
Joy ChatterjeeSenior Advisor (Paediatric Anaesthesia), INHS Asvini, Colaba, Mumbai.
Pankaj PuriSenior Advisor, (Gastroenterology), Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi Cantt., New Delhi - 10.
Bhaskar NandiSenior Advisor, (Gastroenterology), Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi Cantt., New Delhi - 10.
Pradhi NambiarTransplant Coordinator, Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi Cantt., New Delhi - 10.
Renu MadanClassified Specialist (Pathology), Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi Cantt., New Delhi - 10.
Army Hospital Research and Referral · ININHS Asvini · INMilitary Hospital · PK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study retrospectively analyses the initial experience of liver transplantation (LT) in the Indian Armed Forces.

methodsFifty-three patients underwent LT at Army Hospital (R&R) Delhi Cantt. between March 2007 and March 2011. Of these 35 patients underwent deceased donor liver transplantation (DDLT) and living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) was carried out in 18 patients. The surgical techniques, complications and mortality were analysed.

resultsA high consent rate of 35.9% for organ donation was achieved by the Armed Forces Organ Retrieval and Transplantation Authority (AORTA). Biliary complications occurred in five patients (9.4%). However, most of them could be managed by endoscopic interventions. Hepatic artery thrombosis (HAT) occurred in five patients (9.4%). Of these, two DDLT grafts were revascularised following HAT, by creating extra-anatomic arterial conduits with excellent outcome. The overall mortality was 18.8% (n = 10). There was no significant difference in the overall complications or mortality in patients undergoing DDLT or LDLT.

conclusionThe overall survival and morbidity in this study is comparable to those from other centres. Urgent revascularisation of grafts following HAT should be attempted as it can salvage grafts with satisfactory outcome. There is a reduction in the incidence of biliary complications with refinements in surgical techniques.

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AORTADDLTIndian Armed ForcesLDLT

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PMID24669047
PMCPMC3862874
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