title: Liver Transplant Experience in Syzganov's National Scientific Center of Surgery.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Patients with chronic end-stage liver disease present a significant problem in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The liver transplant program was started in December 2011 and for May 2015, more than 80 liver transplant operations have been performed in 7 different hospitals of the country.
  
  
  METHODS
  The main problem that hinders the wide implementation of liver transplant in our country is poor development of regularity of deceased-organ donation system. This is because of the specific mentality of the population and imperfect legislation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  From 26 operated recipients, 19 lead a normal life (73.1%), receiving a minimal immunosuppressive therapy. In patients with cirrhosis of viral cause, there are no cases of viral hepatitis reinfection.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Preliminary findings based on a small experience showed a good perceptiveness of developing of Liver Transplant program in Kazakhstan.
authors.affiliation: From Syzganov's National Scientific Center of Surgery, Zheltoksan st., 51, Almaty, 050004, The Republic of Kazakhstan.
authors.forename: Daniyar
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Toksanbayev
authors.forename: Nariman
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sadykov
authors.forename: Erman
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Moldabekov
authors.forename: Maxat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Doskhanov
authors.forename: Maksat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Duisebekov
authors.forename: Shokan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaniyev
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D058625:End Stage Liver Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007623:Kazakhstan; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013997:Time Factors; D014019:Tissue Donors / Q000600:supply & distribution; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents