Published in Hepatitis Weekly, April 21st, 2003
According to a study from Spain, "an increase in the number of hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected transplant recipients at need for repeated liver transplantation is anticipated. To date, there is a certain reluctance to accept these patients because of an increased organ shortage, early reports suggesting a poor outcome, and uncertainty regarding the natural history of recurrent hepatitis C in the second graft. The aim of this study is to determine the outcome of patients undergoing retransplantation for HCV-related graft cirrhosis."
"Of 49 transplant recipients with...
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Source: Hepatitis Weekly (2003-04-21)
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