History of liver transplantation at the University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital.
The liver transplant programme at Groote Schuur Hospital was born out of a rich history of experimental liver transplantation and an active liver clinic. Professor John Terblanche has played a key role in the initiation and success of the programme. In the first 10 years since October 1988, 41 adults have undergone liver transplantation. The cumulative graft survival rates at 1 and 5 years were 74% and 62% respectively.
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Department of Surgery, Medicine and Paediatric Surgery, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
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