Chapter·SurgeryHepatobiliary Surgery

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1

Solution currently used for liver preservation for transplantation is?

AIGL-1 solution

BRoss Marshall Citrate solution

CUniversity of Wisconsin (UW) solution

DKyoto ET solution

2

Which of the following statements regarding rejection of solid organ transplants is true?

AMost immunosuppressive medications are used to prevent chronic rejection

BThe major cause of graft failure is acute rejection

CLiver transplants are especially susceptible to hyperacute rejection

DHyperacute rejection begins in the operating room with reperfusion of the transplanted organ

3

What is the documented mortality rate for healthy liver donors undergoing donor hepatectomy?

AMortality for donor is 0.6 to 0.8 %

BMortality for donor is 0.5 %

CMortality for donor is 0.2 to 0.4 %

DMortality for donor is 1%

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