Evolution of liver transplantation in Europe: report of the European Liver Transplant Registry.

R, Adam; P, McMaster; JG, O'Grady; D, Castaing; JL, Klempnauer; N, Jamieson; P, Neuhaus; J, Lerut; M, Salizzoni; S, Pollard; F, Muhlbacher; X, Rogiers; Valdecasas JC, Garcia; J, Berenguer; D, Jaeck; Gonzalez E, Moreno

doi:10.1016/j.lts.2003.09.018

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Evolution of liver transplantation in Europe: report of the European Liver Transplant Registry.

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Adam R

McMaster P

O'Grady JG

Abstract

The European Liver Transplant Registry (ELTR) currently allows for the analysis of 44,286 liver transplantations (LTs) performed on 39,196 patients in a 13-year period. After an exponential increase, the number of LTs is plateauing due to a lack of organs. To cope with this, alternatives to cadaveri...

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