title: Liver transplantation in the 1990s.
abstract: Liver transplantation is now the therapy of choice for advanced, irreversible, progressive liver disease. The authors look at who should have a transplant and explain that the predicted outcomes of surgery depend on the pre-operative disease. A brief overview of post-operative care is given.
authors.affiliation: Queensland Liver Transplant Unit, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Steadman
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lynch
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Strong
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kerlin
mesh_terms: D002985:Clinical Protocols / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016896:Treatment Outcome