Low sodium levels pre-transplant does not affect liver transplant recipient survival
Tuesday, April 1, 2014 - 15:32
in Health & Medicine
Low levels of sodium, known as hyponatremia, prior to transplantation does not increase the risk of death following liver transplant. Medical evidence shows that low sodium concentration is common in patients with end stage liver disease (ESLD), with roughly half of those with cirrhosis having sodium levels below the normal range. Following liver transplantation, sodium levels will generally return to normal.