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The advent of successful organ transplantation in the Irish HIV positive cohort

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Abstract

Background

Liver disease is an increasing cause of morbidity and mortality in Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive patients.

Aim

To describe the first cases of organ transplantation in HIV positive patients in Ireland.

Method

We report the Irish patients with HIV who received liver transplantation and performed a chart review.

Result

Two patients received liver transplantation for end stage liver disease caused by Hepatitis C, with survival at 2 years of 100%.

Conclusion

Liver transplantation is a feasible treatment for patients with HIV and end stage liver disease. The success of transplantation in the HIV positive population should encourage the provision of other medical and surgical interventions previously not offered to patients with HIV.

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  1. Department of Genitourinary Medicine and Infectious Diseases, St. James’s Hospital, James’s Street, Dublin, 8, Ireland

    A. A. Dillon, G. Farrell & C. Bergin

  2. National Liver Transplant Unit, St Vincent’s University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin, 4, Ireland

    J. E. Hegarty

  3. Institute of Liver Studies, King’s College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9PJ, UK

    J. G. O’Grady

  4. Department of Hepatology, St. James’s Hospital, James’s Street, Dublin, 8, Ireland

    S. Norris

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Dillon, A.A., Farrell, G., Hegarty, J.E. et al. The advent of successful organ transplantation in the Irish HIV positive cohort. Ir J Med Sci 181, 49–52 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-011-0746-9

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