Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Liver transplantation is the effective treatment for end-stage liver diseases. How to reduce complications after liver transplantation and choose effective treatment for postoperative complications is the current focus in the field of liver transplantation.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the feasibility, indications, and contraindications of liver transplantation, as well as cure and prevention of complications after liver transplantation.
METHODS: A computer-based search of CNKI and PubMed databases (1999-01/2011-07) were performed for articles related to liver transplantation. The keywords were “liver transplantation, rejection, complication” in Chinese and English. Relevant articles published recently or in authorized journals were preferred. Totally 206 articles were retrieved, and finally 19 articles were included in result analysis.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The number and quality of liver transplantation has gradually increased, as well as the survival rate has gradually increased and occurrence of post-transplantation complications has decreased year by year. Liver transplantation technique in China has been into the international advanced level. End-stage cirrhosis of the liver is the primary indication for liver transplantation. Living donor liver transplantation avoids the death of liver recipients due to insufficient liver sources. With the development of molecular biology, immunology, anesthesia and other medical related disciplines, liver transplantation indications and transplantation techniques have been improved, and liver transplantation has achieved a great progress. However, there are still many problems to be solved.