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ArticleTransplantation direct2017

Elevated Preoperative Serum Bilirubin Improves Reperfusion Injury and Survival Postliver Transplantation.

Vinzent Spetzler, Nicolas Goldaracena, Johann Moritz Kaths, Max Marquez, Markus Selzner, Nazia Selzner

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Article in Transplantation direct, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Vinzent SpetzlerDepartment of Surgery, Multi Organ Transplant Program, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Nicolas GoldaracenaDepartment of Surgery, Multi Organ Transplant Program, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Johann Moritz KathsDepartment of Surgery, Multi Organ Transplant Program, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Max MarquezDepartment of Surgery, Multi Organ Transplant Program, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Markus SelznerDepartment of Surgery, Multi Organ Transplant Program, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Nazia SelznerDepartment of Medicine, Multi Organ Transplant Program, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Toronto General Hospital · CA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe cytoprotective effects of hemeoxygenase-1 and its product biliverdin/bilirubin are widely acknowledged in experimental transplant medicine. However, its potentially beneficial effect during organ reperfusion is not established.

methodsIn a matched study, we compared markers of reperfusion injury (alanine aminotransferase/aspartate aminotransferase) and transplantation outcome (complication rates, liver function, and survival) between recipient groups with "normal" versus "increased" preoperative bilirubin values. Groups were matched for donor and recipient age, liver disease, year of transplantation, and recipient's preoperative condition (modified model for end-stage liver disease score excluding bilirubin).

resultsThe postoperative transaminase peak was significantly higher when comparing the "normal" to the "increased" bilirubin group (maximum aspartate aminotransferase "normal" 2013 [325-13 210] U/L vs "increased" 1360 [221-15 460] U/L,

conclusionsIncreased bilirubin levels of liver graft recipients before transplantation are associated with reduced reperfusion injury and improved survival after transplantation.

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PMID28795139
PMCPMC5540625
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