Hepatitis D surgery
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Hepatitis D |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Varun Kumar, M.B.B.S. [2]; João André Alves Silva, M.D. [3] Jolanta Marszalek, M.D. [4]
Overview
Surgery
The treatment of hepatitis D usually does not involve surgical procedures. However, in some complications, such as ascites, interventional procedures such as drainage may be indicated.
Liver Transplantation
Liver transplant is indicated in patients with end-stage liver disease, or liver failure secondary to HDV infection, in whom treatment with interferon is not indicated.[1][2] These patients usually have a good outcome, with inhibition of HBV and HDV reinfection, when simultaneously treated with nucleoside and nucleotide analogues, and hepatitis B antibodies.[3] However, HDV remains latent and can be detected in the new liver for several months after the transplant. Therefore prevention of HBV reinfection should be maintained, in order to simultaneously avoid resurgence of HDV.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Heidrich B, Manns MP, Wedemeyer H (2013). "Treatment options for hepatitis delta virus infection". Curr Infect Dis Rep. 15 (1): 31–8. doi:10.1007/s11908-012-0307-z. PMID 23242761.
- ↑ Wedemeyer H, Manns MP (2010). "Epidemiology, pathogenesis and management of hepatitis D: update and challenges ahead". Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 7 (1): 31–40. doi:10.1038/nrgastro.2009.205. PMID 20051970.
- ↑ Samuel D, Zignego AL, Reynes M, Feray C, Arulnaden JL, David MF; et al. (1995). "Long-term clinical and virological outcome after liver transplantation for cirrhosis caused by chronic delta hepatitis". Hepatology. 21 (2): 333–9. PMID 7843702.