What infection does liver transplant operation have

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Liver transplantation refers to the operation of a healthy heart implanted into the patient's body. Generally, liver transplantation can be divided into orthotopic liver transplantation and heterotopic liver transplantation. Let's talk about the infection after liver transplantation.

What infection does liver transplant operation have

First, liver transplantation patients are susceptible to infection, in which pulmonary infection is the most common site of infection after liver transplantation, and is also a risk factor for death after liver transplantation. Understanding the cause and mechanism of pulmonary infection, taking correct preventive measures and avoiding infection are important factors for the success of liver transplantation and ensuring the normal function of liver transplantation.

Second, fungal infection is a serious complication in orthotopic liver transplantation recipients. Compared with other solid organ transplantation recipients, the incidence of fungal infection is the highest, generally between 5% and 42%, and fungal infection has become one of the important causes of death in liver transplantation patients.

Third: the most common site of infection is incision infection, pulmonary infection and septicemia caused by infusion tube. Specific which kind of infection is harmful, which kind of harm is small, can not be generalized, but also depends on whether it can be controlled, if the infection can not be controlled, which kind of infection can be fatal, so try to prevent infection.

matters needing attention

Liver transplantation is a surgical treatment for patients with end-stage liver disease. Patients undergoing liver transplantation need to do a good job in preoperative preparation, as well as preoperative examination. However, due to the current lack of liver source, not every patient has this opportunity.