Liver Transplantation for Alcoholic Liver Disease among Canadian Transplant Centres: A National Study
oleh: Natasha Chandok, Mohammed Aljawad, Angela White, Roberto Hernandez-Alejandro, Paul Marotta, Eric M Yoshida
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01 |
Deskripsi
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.