Open AccessLiver Transplantation at KFSHRC: Achievement and Challenges
Author(s) -
Al Sebayel Mi,
Abaalkhail Fa,
B. Y. Ha,
Abdo Ah,
Hussien Elsiesy,
Al Ms,
El Sheikh Ym,
Hegab Bs,
Kamel Ym,
AlGoufi Tt,
Hasssan Hh,
MM Burdelski,
Ma Al,
Mohamed Rabei Abdelfattah,
KM Attallah,
Mahmood Tz,
Saleh Yz,
Eldeen Fz,
Dc Broering
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
annals of saudi medicine/annals of saudi medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.373
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 0975-4466
pISSN - 0256-4947
DOI - 10.5144/0256-4947.2014.103
Subject(s) - clinical microbiology , library science , computer science , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
The liver transplantation program at KFSHRC has been active since 2001. More than 450 liver transplants have been performed so far. The program evolved from adult cadaveric transplant to living donor and recently to pediatric and split techniques. The 1-year survival of patients for both pediatric and adult exceeded 90% and the 5-year survival of patients is more than 80%. Associated with this success are challenges that include: organ shortage, quality of organ harvested, inability to meet the growing national need, increased demand of resource to meet the need of the program, and lack of a collaborative national strategy in organ donation and transplantation.