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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2007; 13(14): 2125-2128
Published online Apr 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i14.2125
Table 1 Description of patients with gut perforation after OLT
Patient No.Age (yr)SexOperative historyDiagnosisLocalizationTreatmentOutcome
138MaleNoneHepatomaIleumOversewSurvived
240MaleNoneCirrhosisJejunumSmall bowel resection, enterostomyDied
349MaleSplenectomy, extensive esophagogastric devascularizationCirrhosisStomachOversew, gastrostomy, enterostomySurvived
449MaleOLTStenosis of bile ductStomach, jejunumOversew, enterostomyDied
559MaleHepatectomyCirrhosisTransverse colonOversewSurvived
641MaleOLTHepatomaTransverse colonColostomyDied