Older Donor Liver Grafts May Be Suitable for Chronic Hepatitis C Patients Requiring Transplantation
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- Category: Liver Transplant - HCV
- Published on Friday, 05 September 2008 14:03
- Written by Liz Highleyman
Liver transplantation is the only effective treatment for end-stage liver failure due to chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, but the availability of the procedure is severely hampered by the shortage of donor organs. Surgeons have traditionally preferred to use livers from young donors, but increasing the age of acceptable donors could significantly expand the available liver supply.
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