Liver transplantation in the United States: current problems and future goals.
The status of liver transplantation in the United States as of 1994 is presented. The successes, new developments and problems associated with success are identified. Evolving new approaches to these problems are identified.
Van Thiel
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Alcohol & Liver Disease Program, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, USA.
Colantoni
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De Maria
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Fagiuoli
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Gasbarrini
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Hassanein
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D000328:Adult; D002102:Cadaver; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000401:mortality / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D014019:Tissue Donors / Q000600:supply & distribution; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement; D014481:United States; D014850:Waiting Lists