Challenges of liver transplantation programs in low‐ and middle‐income countries: An experience from Sri Lanka

Challenges of liver transplantation programs in low‐ and middle‐income countries: An experience from Sri Lanka

Abstract Liver diseases lead to 1.3 million deaths per year around the world, the majority of which are secondary to cirrhosis. In the management of liver diseases in chronic and acute conditions, liver transplant (LT) plays a major role in improving the survival and quality of life of patients. LT...

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Main Authors: M. J. S. Jayarathna, B. K. Dassanayake, Thinley Dorji, Don Eliseo Lucero‐Prisno III, S. Samarasinghe, Vasanthi Pinto, M. D. Lamawansa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-03-01
Series:Public Health Challenges
Subjects:
end‐stage liver disease
liver cirrhosis
liver transplantation
organ transplantation
Sri Lanka
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/puh2.162

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https://doi.org/10.1002/puh2.162

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