Liver Transplantation for Alcoholic Liver Disease among Canadian Transplant Centres: A National Study

Autor: Natasha Chandok, Mohammed Aljawad, Angela White, Roberto Hernandez-Alejandro, Paul Marotta, Eric M Yoshida
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, Vol 27, Iss 11, Pp 643-646 (2013)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0835-7900
DOI: 10.1155/2013/897467
Popis: BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is a controversial yet established indication for liver transplantation (LT), and there is emerging evidence supporting a survival benefit in selected patients with severe acute alcoholic hepatitis. The aim of the present survey was to describe policies among Canadian transplant centres for patients with ALD.
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