Open AccessLiver Transplantation in 2016: An Update
Author(s) -
Carl L. Berg
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
north carolina medical journal
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.283
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 2379-4313
pISSN - 0029-2559
DOI - 10.18043/ncm.77.3.194
Subject(s) - liver transplantation , medicine , prioritization , cirrhosis , intensive care medicine , waiting list , transplantation , intervention (counseling) , psychiatry , management science , economics
Liver transplantation is a lifesaving intervention for patients with decompensated cirrhosis, certain malignancies, and genetic disorders associated with disordered liver metabolism. This commentary will discuss the indications for liver transplantation, the evaluation of liver transplant candidates, prioritization of candidates on the waiting list, and post-transplant care.
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