Is pre-transplant portal vein thrombosis an independent risk factor for graft loss due to hepatic artery thrombosis in liver transplant recipients?
Pre-transplant portal vein thrombosis is associated with post-transplant hepatic artery thrombosis independent of other factors. Recipients with portal vein thrombosis might benefit from aggressive coagulation management and careful donor selection. More research is needed to determine causal mechanism.
Education, rather than ethnic identity, has been found to be an important factor in clinical features of FM. Future studies should include ethnocultural and educational assessment, especially in countries with high immigration rates and diverse ethnic groups, such as the USA and Canada.