Long-term results after liver transplantation in adults.
The prospects for patients who survive the first year after liver transplantation are discussed. The 10-year survival for these patients is more than 80%. The quality of life is good, as measured on self-assessment scales. Pregnancy is possible. The main side-effects of drugs concern osteoporosis (corticosteroids), deterioration of renal function (cyclosporine), and de novo malignancies. Recurrence of original disease is at present of clinical importance for Budd-Chiari syndrome and hepatitis B and D. Recurrence of primary biliary cirrhosis is still under discussion.
Haagsma
E B
EB
Dept. of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Klompmaker
I J
IJ
Verwer
R
R
Slooff
M J
MJ
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D005260:Female; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D007668:Kidney / Q000503:physiopathology; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D011247:Pregnancy; D011788:Quality of Life; D012008:Recurrence
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents