Adult liver transplantation at UCL: update 2002

The authors present the results of a single centre study of 587 liver transplants performed in 522 adults during the period 1984-2002. Results have improved significantly over time due to better pre-, peri- and post-transplant care. One, five, ten and fifteen year actuarial survivals for the whole p...

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Published inActa gastro-enterologica belgica Vol. 67; no. 2; p. 188
Main Authors Lerut, J, Matthys, J, Lemaire, J, Van Thuyne, V, Ciccarelli, O, Goffette, P, Peeters, A, Aunac, S, Boddeus, M, Carlier, M A, Danse, E, De Kock, M, De Reyck, Ch, Donataccio, M, Geubel, A, Gonze, D, Goubau, P, Latinne, D, Laterre, P F, Luts, A, Cool, G, Otte, J B, Horsmans, Y, Martinez, J, Orlando, G, Rahier, J, Reding, R, Reynaert, M, Starkel, P, Sempoux, Ch, Talpe, St, Van Obbergh, L, Veyckemans, F, Wallemacq, P, Wittebolle, X, Roggen, F
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Belgium 01.04.2004
Subjects
Adult
Humans
Immunosuppressive Agents - therapeutic use
Liver Transplantation
Survival Analysis
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:The authors present the results of a single centre study of 587 liver transplants performed in 522 adults during the period 1984-2002. Results have improved significantly over time due to better pre-, peri- and post-transplant care. One, five, ten and fifteen year actuarial survivals for the whole patient group are 81.2; 69.8; 58.9 and 51.2%. The high incidence of de novo tumors (12.3%), of cardiovascular diseases (7.5%) and of end-stage renal function (3.6%) should be further incentives to tailor the immunosuppression to the individual patient and to direct the attention of the transplant physician to the long-term quality of life of the liver recipient.
ISSN:1784-3227