Table 3.
Causes of death
| Case Number | Primary Diagnosis | Cause of Death | Autopsy Findings | Survival in Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | carcinoid | Candida sepsis and multiorgan failure after retransplantation | invasive systemic candidiasis – no evidence of residual disease | 9 |
| 11 | cholangiocarcinoma | acute myocardial infarction secondary to massive Gl bleeding | acute myocardial infarction, massive Gl bleeding, multiple ulcerations of the gastrointestinal tract secondary to disseminated CMV* – no evidence of residual disease | 57 |
| 12 | duct cell carcinoma and sclerosing cholangitis | sepsis, disseminated CMV* and multiorgan failure secondary to pancreatic fistula | not done | 72 |
| 1 | duct cell carcinoma and sclerosing cholangitis | bacterial septicemia and multiple organ failure secondary to pancreatic fistula | not done | 112 |
| 9 | duct cell carcinoma | metastasic disease (lungs, bones and brain) | not done | 197 |
| 3 | duct cell carcinoma and sclerosing cholangitis | metastasic disease (lungs and bones) | not done | 304 |
Cytomegalovirus.