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Alcoholism
Findings from G. Imvrios et al in alcoholism reported
January 13th, 2009
"Liver transplantation represents the main treatment for alcoholic cirrhosis. The goal of this article is to review the results of liver transplantation for alcoholic cirrhosis in Greece over the last 2 decades," scientists writing in the journal Transplantation Proceedings report. "Among 247 patients who underwent liver transplantation between 1991 and 2007, 34 (13.7%) experienced alcoholic cirrhosis as the primary diagnosis. We reviewed their demographic data, stage of liver disease, and outcomes regarding survival via a Kaplan-Meier curve. Also we analyzed the causes of death and the postoperative complications. Mean Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD)...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-01-13)
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