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Liver Transplantation in Adults
Author(s) -
Van Thiel David H.,
Schade Robert R.,
Starzl Thomas E.,
Iwatsuki Shunzaburo,
Shaw Jr . Byers W. ,,
Gavaler Judith S.,
Dugas Marcus
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
hepatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.488
H-Index - 361
eISSN - 1527-3350
pISSN - 0270-9139
DOI - 10.1002/hep.1840020517
Subject(s) - liver transplantation , medicine , transplantation , waiting list , surgery
Human liver transplantation has been possible since 1967. We report our experience in 32 adult patients who received liver transplants at the University of Pittsburgh over a 16‐month period. Survival data, method utilized for patient selection, costs, and morbidity of the procedure are discussed.