Decrease in arterial ketone body ratio indicating graft dysfunction after liver transplantation

Y Takada; Y Shimahara; D Manaka; S Uemoto; K Mori; K Tanaka; Y Yamaoka; K Kumada; K Ozawa

Decrease in arterial ketone body ratio indicating graft dysfunction after liver transplantation

Eur J Surg. 1992 May;158(5):317-9.

Authors

Y Takada¹, Y Shimahara, D Manaka, S Uemoto, K Mori, K Tanaka, Y Yamaoka, K Kumada, K Ozawa

Affiliation

¹ Second Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan.

PMID: 1354500

Abstract

In 3 cases of living related liver transplantation, arterial ketone body ratio (AKBR) showed secondary decrease in the early postoperative period, indicating the graft dysfunction more rapidly and sensitively than other liver function tests. Significance of AKBR for monitoring the graft function in postoperative management after liver transplantation is discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

3-Hydroxybutyric Acid
Acetoacetates / blood
Biomarkers / blood
Butyrates / blood
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Hydroxybutyrates / blood
Ketone Bodies / blood*
Liver / metabolism*
Liver / physiopathology
Liver Transplantation / physiology*
Male
Postoperative Complications / diagnosis*

Substances

Acetoacetates
Biomarkers
Butyrates
Hydroxybutyrates
Ketone Bodies
acetoacetic acid
3-Hydroxybutyric Acid