Abstract:

Objective To discuss the causes of intra-abdominal bleeding in the early stage after liver transplantation. Methods Clinical data from 89 patients who underwent liver transplant at The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University from May 2002 to August 2011 were analyzed retrospectively. Results Early stage intra-abdominal bleeding after liver transplant were found in 8 cases，surgical factors were the main causes of intra-abdominal bleeding at early stage after liver trnsplant，coagulation disorders and thrombocytopenia were also important reasons of intra-abdominal bleeding at early stage after liver transplant，especially at the first 24hours. Conclusion To improve the survival rate of patients with perioperative period，the disorders of coagulation should be close monitored and treated，and the risk factors of bleeding should be controlled. At the same time，accumulating and improving the surgical experience and technology also play important roles.