Liver transplantation in the 1990s.
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.
Steadman
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Queensland Liver Transplant Unit, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane.
Lynch
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Strong
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Kerlin
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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