| Title | Anticardiolipin antibody-associated stroke after liver transplantation. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1997 |
| Authors | Bronster DJ, Gousse R, Fassas A, Rand JH |
| Journal | Transplantation |
| Volume | 63 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pagination | 908-9 |
| Date Published | 1997 Mar 27 |
| ISSN | 0041-1337 |
| Keywords | Antibodies, Anticardiolipin, Anticoagulants, Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Cerebrovascular Disorders, Female, Humans, Immunoglobulin G, Liver Transplantation, Male, Middle Aged, Postoperative Complications, Warfarin |
| Abstract | Stroke is uncommon after orthotopic liver transplantation. We offer the first report, to our knowledge, of two posttransplant patients with stroke associated with elevated anticardiolipin antibodies, and we discuss their management, including the use of immunosuppression and antithrombotic therapy. We suggest that anticoagulation is the treatment of choice for such patients. |
| DOI | 10.1097/00007890-199703270-00020 |
| Alternate Journal | Transplantation |
| PubMed ID | 9089235 |
Related Faculty:
Jacob H. Rand, M.D.