LIVER TRANSPLANTATION IN A PATIENT WITH HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV). CASE REPORT

Trasplante hepático exitoso en un paciente portador del Virus de la Inmunodeficiencia Humana (VIH) en Chile.

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Guerra, Juan Francisco; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Troncoso, Andrés; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Ceballos, María Elena; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Arrese, Marco; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Barrera, Francisco; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Norero, Blanca; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Soza, Alejandro; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Rivas, Violera; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Wolff, Rodrigo; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Arias, Alejandra; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Cancino, Alejandra; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Torres, Javiera; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Briceño, Eduardo; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Jarufe, Nicolás; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Martínez, Jorge; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Benítez, Carlos; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

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Abstract
Before the advent of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) were considered as having an absolute contraindication for liver transplantation (LT). Considering the increased life expectancy in HIV positive patients under HAART and the improvements in the management of graft recipients, these patients are now suitable for carrying out transplants in selected cases. We report a 26 years old HIV positive male who developed acute liver failure possibly caused by drug induced liver injury who underwent a successful liver transplantation.
 
Before the advent of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) were considered as having an absolute contraindication for liver transplantation (LT). Considering the increased life expectancy in HIV positive patients under HAART and the improvements in the management of graft recipients, these patients are now suitable for carrying out transplants in selected cases. We report a 26 years old HIV positive male who developed acute liver failure possibly caused by drug induced liver injury who underwent a successful liver transplantation.
 
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