Fibrosis Progression and the Pros and Cons of Antiviral Therapy for Hepatitis C Virus Recurrence After Liver Transplantation

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Fibrosis Progression and the Pros and Cons of Antiviral Therapy for Hepatitis C Virus Recurrence After Liver Transplantation

Aug 11, 2010 – SOURCE: Transplantation ProceedingsFibrosis Progression and the Pros and Cons of Antiviral Therapy for Hepatitis C Virus Recurrence After Liver Transplantation: A ReviewThe progression of fibrosis due to hepatitis C virus (HCV) recurrence after liver transplantation (OLT) is faster than in the pretransplant setting, leading to histologically documented cirrhosis within 5 years in 25% to 30% of cases. Whether it is associAug 11, 2010 – SOURCE: Transplantation ProceedingsOutcome of Liver Transplantation Based on Donor Graft Quality and

Recipient StatusBACKGROUND: Availability of suitable donor organs has always limited the number of liver transplantations performed. Use of marginal donor organs is an alternative to overcome organ shortage. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the effect of various combinations of don

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