title: [Liver transplantation].
abstract: The liver transplant procedure has advanced significantly since the 1960s. It is the only curative treatment for severe chronic liver disease including cirrhosis. In collaboration with the French Biomedicine Agency, a complex protocol is put in place by a multi-disciplinary team. The patient's commitment to the treatment project is essential.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgie digestive, endocrinienne et transplantation hépatique, CHRU de Tours, 37044 Tours Cedex 9, France. Electronic address: d.lepagnot@chu-tours.fr.
authors.forename: Dominique
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lepagnot
mesh_terms: D005602:France; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000451:nursing* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D018579:Patient Selection; D011182:Postoperative Care
keywords: care; chronic disease; coordination; graft; greffe; greffon; liver transplant; maladie chronique; soin; transplant; transplantation hépatique