Abstract:Objective:To evaluate the effectiveness of a new strategy in ABO-incompatible liver transplantation.
Methods:We retrospectively analyzed the clinical records of 4 cases of ABO-incompatible allogeneic orthotopic liver transplantation performed in our hospital. Among them, 3 blood type O recipients received livers from blood type AB donors, and one type A RH(-)recipient received liver from blood type AB RH(+)donor. A new strategy of perioperative mangement was used for prevention of acute rejection, that included perioperative mangement with quadri-immunosuppressant, PPE, postoperational infusion of IVIG and prostaglandin E1, splenectomy and De-Escalation of antibiotics to prevent and treat postoperative infection.
Results:One patient had antibody-mediated rejection three days after operation and recovered after plasma exchange combined with high dose steroid treatments; 2 patients had acute renal failure and recovered after continuous venovenous hemofiltration(CVVH) for 2 weeks. All patients had infection postoperatively, but all were cured and successfally discharged. Through 2-10 months of follow up, all patients have survived with normal hepatic and renal function.
Conclusions:The use of quadri-immunosuppression, PPE, postoperational infusion of IVIG and prostaglandin E1, splenectomy and De-Escalation of antibiotics may be an effective strategy for ABO- incompatible liver transplantation.