Quadrennial review on liver transplantation.
Within the last years, liver transplantation has definitely come of age, and evolved to the standard treatment of choice for patients with endstage liver disease, and after ineffective conventional therapy. This development became possible on the basis of intensive interdisciplinary scientific research and clinical experience, and is the result of a multiplicity of single factors related to patient selection, organ donation, the transplant operation, immunosuppressive therapy, and postoperative care of the recipient. Some of the most important aspects will be summarized in this article.
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Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Klinik für Abdominal- und Transplantationschirurgie, Germany.
D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000276:immunology / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D011379:Prognosis; D014019:Tissue Donors
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents