Current Challenges of Liver Transplantation in Iran

Liver transplantation (LT) is a lifesaving procedure and the treatment of choice for patients suffering from end-stage liver disease (ESLD). There is increasing number of patients with ESLD in Iran. There is a need to expand and develop new centers to provide better access to LT for patients with ES...

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Main Authors: Reza F. Saidi, Seyed Mohammad Kazemaini, Reza Malekzadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Iranian Association of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2018-01-01
Series:Middle East Journal of Digestive Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.mejdd.org/index.php/mejdd/article/view/1947
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Summary:Liver transplantation (LT) is a lifesaving procedure and the treatment of choice for patients suffering from end-stage liver disease (ESLD). There is increasing number of patients with ESLD in Iran. There is a need to expand and develop new centers to provide better access to LT for patients with ESLD in Iran. This review will address current and future challenges for LT in Iran.
ISSN:2008-5230
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