Severe hypercalcemia following neonatal liver transplantation

Miner Electrolyte Metab. 1995;21(6):428-30.

Abstract

A 3-week-old infant with liver failure underwent an orthotopic liver transplant. Following a prolonged second surgical procedure in which he received massive amounts of blood products, his serum calcium was 31.3. mg/dl (7.8 mmol/l). This patient represents a case of severe hypercalcemia secondary to intraoperative calcium infusions given in an effort to overcome infusion-related citrate toxicity in a neonate with hepatic dysfunction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anticoagulants / poisoning
  • Calcium / therapeutic use
  • Citrates / poisoning
  • Citric Acid
  • Erythrocyte Transfusion / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Hypercalcemia / etiology*
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Intraoperative Care
  • Liver Transplantation*
  • Male
  • Platelet Transfusion / adverse effects
  • Postoperative Complications*
  • Transfusion Reaction

Substances

  • Anticoagulants
  • Citrates
  • Citric Acid
  • Calcium