[Perspectives of liver transplantation in Chile].
After an initial experience with 4 patients who received orthotopic liver transplant (OLT) we analyze the perspectives of establishing liver transplantation programs in Chile. An estimated 100 adult and pediatric patients require OLT a year and no more than 3 centers are required to deal with this and acquire experience with the procedure. A national organization for organ procurement is essential, given the marked difficulties in obtaining cadaver organs at present. Each procedure has an estimated cost of $5 million with 2 more millions in the first year. Thus a program for 15 patients a year may cost $ 100 million, personnel expenses not included.
Hepp
J
J
Hospital Militar de Santiago, Chile.
Zaror
M
M
Ríos
H
H
Suarez
L
L
Figueroa
P
P
Quiroga
M
M
Rodriguez
G
G
Wholer
C
C
Abell
V
V
Gonzalez
P
P
D000328:Adult; D002677:Chile; D006801:Humans; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000191:economics; D008875:Middle Aged; D014019:Tissue Donors; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement
Perspectivas del trasplante hepático en Chile.