ARJ
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One week after undergoing an uncomplicated liver transplant for biliary atresia, a 3-year-old boy appears jaundiced. Examination shows scleral icterus. His serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST, GOT) activity has increased to 1300 U/L, and serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT, GPT) activity has increased to 2500 U/L. His serum bilirubin level is 3.5 mg/dL, and serum alkaline phosphatase activity is 100 U/L. Which of the following is the most likely artery responsible for this patient's gastrointestinal symptoms?
A Hepatic
B Ileocolic
C Inferior mesenteric
D Left gastric
E Left gastroepiploic
F Middle colic
G Posterior penetrating
H Right colic
I Right gastroepiploic
J Splenic
K Superior hemorrhoidal
L Superior mesenteric
Please provide some reason for your answer
Edited by ARJ on 11/15/05 - 04:28 AM
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| GoStep2
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Just guess: L). Superior mesenteric
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| mani
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A Hepatic
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| ARJ
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It is quite obvious to be hepatic artery thrombosis or stenosis following Transplant....
Good Pictures at
http://centerspan.org/pubs/liver/diamond1.htm
http://depts.washington.edu/uwhep/clinicians/live...
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Scary question, easy answer.
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