Urgent liver transplantation for Amanita phalloides poisoning
PEDIATRIC TRANSPLANTATION, cilt.12, sa.1, ss.105-108, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 12 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2008
- Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1399-3046.2007.00838.x
- Dergi Adı: PEDIATRIC TRANSPLANTATION
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.105-108
- Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Amanita phalloides is a deadly wild mushroom causing severe damage in man ranging from diarrhea to organ dysfunction. If not treated, mortality is as high as 80%. Treatment includes supportive measures, inactivation of the toxin and if liver failure occurs liver transplantation. The indications for transplantation are debatable.