Transient elastography in acute cellular rejection following liver transplantation: systematic review
Background Transient elastography (TE) is a noninvasive technique that measures liver
stiffness. When an inflammatory process is present, this is shown by elevated levels of
stiffness. Acute cellular rejection (ACR) is a consequence of an inflammatory response
directed at endothelial and bile epithelial cells, and it is diagnosed through liver biopsy. This
is a systematic review of the viability of TE in ACR following liver transplantation. Methods
The Cochrane Library, Embase, and Medline PubMed databases were searched and …
stiffness. When an inflammatory process is present, this is shown by elevated levels of
stiffness. Acute cellular rejection (ACR) is a consequence of an inflammatory response
directed at endothelial and bile epithelial cells, and it is diagnosed through liver biopsy. This
is a systematic review of the viability of TE in ACR following liver transplantation. Methods
The Cochrane Library, Embase, and Medline PubMed databases were searched and …