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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Iranian Association of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
2018-01-01
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| author | Reza F. Saidi Seyed Mohammad Kazemaini Reza Malekzadeh |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-729cc7b115d0478f89661a4f6a1b467c2022-12-22T01:55:11ZengIranian Association of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Shiraz University of Medical SciencesMiddle East Journal of Digestive Diseases2008-52302008-52492018-01-01101454910.15171/mejdd.2017.90Current Challenges of Liver Transplantation in IranReza F. Saidi0Seyed Mohammad Kazemaini1Reza Malekzadeh2Department of Surgery, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranManagement Center for Transplantation, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, IranLiver and Pancreaticobilliary Research Center , Digestive Disease Research Institute, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranLiver 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.http://www.mejdd.org/index.php/mejdd/article/view/1947Liver transplantationCirrhosisViral infections |
| spellingShingle | Reza F. Saidi Seyed Mohammad Kazemaini Reza Malekzadeh Current Challenges of Liver Transplantation in Iran Middle East Journal of Digestive Diseases Liver transplantation Cirrhosis Viral infections |
| title | Current Challenges of Liver Transplantation in Iran |
| title_full | Current Challenges of Liver Transplantation in Iran |
| title_fullStr | Current Challenges of Liver Transplantation in Iran |
| title_full_unstemmed | Current Challenges of Liver Transplantation in Iran |
| title_short | Current Challenges of Liver Transplantation in Iran |
| title_sort | current challenges of liver transplantation in iran |
| topic | Liver transplantation Cirrhosis Viral infections |
| url | http://www.mejdd.org/index.php/mejdd/article/view/1947 |
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