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The Prevention of Hepatitis B Reinfection and Recurrence after Liver Transplantation

Hong Zhu

Abstract

Objective To explore the strategy for prevention of HBV recurrence and reinfection in patients with hepatitis B related liver diseases after liver transplantation.Methods 37 cases took Lamivudine before operation,hepatitis B immunoglobulin during operation,and both after operation,then we observed the results for 1 year post operation.Result A follow-up of 1 year showed that the reinfection rate of HBV was 16.2% and the recurrence rate of that was 5.4%.Conclusion HBIg and small dose lamivudine are effective to prevent HBV reinfection and recurrence in post-liver transplantation patients.

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Key concepts: Lamivudine, Medicine, Liver transplantation, Hepatitis B, Gastroenterology, Internal medicine, Transplantation, Hepatitis