1988
DOI: 10.1002/jso.2930370210
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Surgical implications of hepatic venocclusive disease following bone marrow transplantation

Abstract: Hepatic venocclusive disease occurs with a spectrum of severity in an estimated 21% of bone marrow transplant patients. Clinical features include severe right upper quadrant pain, ascites, weight gain and initially minimal derangement of liver function. In contrast to hepatic graft versus host disease, venocclusive disease usually occurs within the first three weeks of engraftment and in autologous grafts. Urgent surgical consultation is requested when these features are prominent enough to mimic common acute … Show more

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