Epidemiology and Clinical Course of Liver Diseases: Identification of Candidates for Hepatic Transplantation
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- 1 January 1984
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Hepatology
- Vol. 4 (Supplement) , 84S-94S
- https://doi.org/10.1002/hep.1840040722
Abstract
Among a variety of liver diseases that have been treated by hepatic transplantation, several were chosen for evaluation because of their frequency or high rate of fatality. Information regarding the incidence and prevalence in the United States, the natural history with conventional therapy, and prognostic indicators of a terminal phase is reviewed. Based on this information, specific candidates for hepatic transplantation are identified.Keywords
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