Liver transplantation today.
Clinical liver transplantation has been performed for more than 25 years. In the 1980s the survival has markedly improved as a result of better patient selection, improved operative techniques, and better understanding of rejection and immunosuppression. This review examines the improvements in liver transplantation that have led to one-year patient survival rates of better than 80%.
Roberts
J P
JP
Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco 94143.
Forsmark
C
C
Lake
J R
JR
Ascher
N L
NL
D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D008722:Methods; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014019:Tissue Donors; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents