• Medical College of Nanjing University, Research Institute of General Surgery PLA, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing 210005, China;
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【Abstract】ObjectiveTo investigate the risk factors for acute lung injury(ALI) after orthotopic liver transplantation(OLT) and to explore the prevention and cure scheme.
MethodsThe risk factors responsible for ALI in 4 patients undergoing OLT were analyzed with retrospective investigation.
ResultsPortal pulmonary hypertension, longterm mechanical ventilation, severe infection, SIRS, hypercoagulability, overdose transfusion and kidney dysfunction were risk factors for ALI.
ConclusionALI frequently occurred after OLT. Reducing and diminishing the risk factors is very important to avoid ALI after OLT.

Citation: SHI Bin,LI Yumin,LI Xun,ZHOU Wence,YANG Qingping,CAO Nong.. Risk Factors for Acute Lung Injury after Liver Transplantation. CHINESE JOURNAL OF BASES AND CLINICS IN GENERAL SURGERY, 2005, 12(1): 63-66. doi: Copy