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| | Liver transplantation - definition of Liver transplantation in Encyclopedia |
 | | Despite the development of viable surgical techniques, liver transplantation remained experimental through the 1970s, with one year patient survival in the vicinity of 25%. | | | After blood flow is restored to the new liver, the biliary (bile duct) anastomosis is constructed, either to the recipient's own bile duct or to the small intestine. | | | Like all other allografts, a liver transplant will be rejected by the recipient unless immunosuppressive drugs are used. |
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http://encyclopedia.laborlawtalk.com/Liver_transplantation
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| | Narratives of Liver Transplantation |
| | The transplantation of the liver is a life-saving procedure that must be viewed as part of a broader therapeutic process. | | | Yet another distressing inadequacy of research on liver transplant and the quality of life lies among studies that are longitudinal. | | | The portrait of life for individuals with end-stage liver failure as derived from the majority of quality of life research to date is rather trite. |
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| | Liver Transplantation |
| | While waiting, the patient is followed in the liver transplant clinic periodically to assist with any medical issues that may arise. | | | Transplantation has become increasingly successful in recent years in large part through the development of new, more effective drugs which prevent the body from rejecting the donated organs. | | | A successful transplant can be undermined very quickly if patients fail to take their medications appropriately and responsibly. |
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| | Select a Medical Service Liver Transplant |
| | Throughout the entire transplant process, these health care professionals are with patients and their families every step of the way, providing medical care, emotional support, financial coordination and much more. | | | Welcome to the Department of Liver Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery at Lahey Clinic. | | | To date, our surgical teams have performed more than 1,000 liver transplants, including nearly 100 live donor surgeries. |
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| | What I need to know about Liver Transplantation |
| | While you wait for a new liver, you and your doctor should talk about what you can do to stay strong for the surgery. | | | Your doctor and the transplant team will monitor these effects and may treat you for complications. | | | This condition is present from birth and without surgery may cause death. |
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http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/livertransplant_ez
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| | eMedicine - Liver Transplantation : Article by Cosme Manzarbeitia, MD |
| | After the patient's medical condition has stabilized and graft function is stable, he or she is transferred from the ICU to the floor transplant unit. | | | Cholangiocarcinomas are very difficult to detect prior to transplantation and are rarely cured, although aggressive multimodality approaches with surgery, chemotherapy, and brachytherapy have been associated with a good outcome in highly selected patients at the Mayo Clinic. | | | History of the Procedure: Research into the possibility of liver transplantation (LT) started before the 1960s with the pivotal baseline work of Thomas Starzl in Chicago and Boston, where the initial LT techniques were researched in dogs. |
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http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3510.htm
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| | Liver Transplantation |
| | Veterans listed at VA transplant centers are listed with UNOS and are allocated organs by standardized criteria on equal footing with non-veteran patients. | | | Many patients with HCV cirrhosis are "too sick" to tolerate interferon-based therapy while they are being referred for transplant. | | | Coronary artery disease, cardiac function, pulmonary function, renal function, and other major medical problems need to be non-life-threatening in their own right and controlled before listing for transplant can be carried out. |
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http://hepatitis.va.gov/vahep?page=tp03-03-04-01
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| | Liver Transplantation |
| | This is minimized by monitoring clotting factors in the blood after surgery and by measuring the output in the drains placed at the time of surgery. | | | When your condition stabilizes, you will be transferred to a regular room where you will complete your recuperation process and learn how to care for yourself at home. | | | However, to help insure successful outcomes, it is vital that you closely follow your physician’s recommendations. |
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http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/gi/transplant.html
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| | Liver Transplantation |
| | Before your discharge, you will also learn the signs of rejection and infection and will know when it is important to call your doctor. | | | When you arrive at the hospital, additional blood tests, an electrocardiogram and a chest X-ray will generally be taken before the operation. | | | Your immune system works to destroy foreign substances that invade your body. |
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http://www.webmd.com/content/article/90/100607.htm
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| | Liver Transplantation |
| | This team approach assures that each child receives optimal therapy during this highly complex process, and the specialists involved in the care of these children work closely to assure that the child and the family are fully prepared for the transplant experience. | | | The Charles O. Strickler Transplant Center's approach to follow-up care offers continuous medical and surgical services for all age groups. | | | Liver transplantation was first introduced as a clinical procedure in the 1960's and is now recognized as a state-of-the-art therapy for patients with end stage liver disease. |
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http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/transplant/liver/liver.cfm
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| | Liver: Transplant Surgery Program and Center for Liver Disease |
| | This information is not intended to be a substitute for the advice of a healthcare professional, or a recommendation for any particular treatment plan. | | | It is important that consumers see a healthcare professional for detailed information about medical conditions and treatment. | | | Liver Transplantation: Replacement of a diseased liver due to chronic liver failure, acute liver failure or tumors within the liver. |
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http://www.livertransplant.org
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| | California Pacific Medical Center -Liver Disease Management and Transplant Program |
| | This comprehensive approach to the management of end-stage liver disease produces a superior continuity of care. | | | We conveniently bring our specialists to local communities through unparalleled outreach efforts and support our patient care with the latest advances and research. | | | For more information on HBV clinical research at California Pacific, call 415-600-1109. |
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http://www.cpmc.org/liver
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| | The Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation (CLDT) |
| | While NewYork-Presbyterian's contracting professionals continually expand the roster of participating health insurance plans, the Center's financial counselor works directly with patients and their families to negotiate coverage with their insurers, or develop out-of-network case rates as needed. | | | Initial findings from their efforts, which focus on the blockade of RAGE, were published in the February 7, 2005 issue of The Journal of Experimental Medicine. | | | The Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation is a multidisciplinary treatment center offering the seamless integration of medical, surgical and radiologic expertise in caring for patients with liver disease. |
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http://www.livermd.org
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| | Liver Transplant Surgery |
| | Should the team require further exploration of a patient's condition, the patient is encouraged to obtain the necessary information close to home and transmit the results to Tufts-NEMC. | | | Bariatric Surgery Critical Care Cardiothoracic General Pediatric Surgery Pediatric Trauma Plastic Research Transplant Vascular | | | Uncontrolled serious psychiatric disorder which would impair the patient's ability to undergo transplantation or to cooperate with immunosuppressive therapy. |
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http://www.nemc.org/surgery/html/trnsplnt/tpliver.htm
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| | Transplant Living: Organ Donation and Transplantation Information for Patients |
| | UNOS is not affiliated with any one product nor does UNOS assume responsibility for any error, omissions or other discrepancies. | | | To learn more about our content authorship and review process, please read about our Editorial Board. | | | The liver is also responsible for the metabolism of most drugs. |
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http://www.transplantliving.org/OrganFacts/liver.aspx
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| | Loyola Univ. Health Sys. - Transplantation Services - Liver Transplantation |
| | With the introduction of modern anti-rejection drugs, improvement in preservation techniques and surgeons who are more experienced in liver transplantation, the procedure now has a success rate of 80 to 90 percent. | | | The key to understanding the transplant process is for the patient to take an active role in understanding every step, as well as the disease process and its effects on your body. | | | Remember, understanding your disease and its treatments are the first steps in taking care of yourself. |
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http://www.luhs.org/svcline/transplant/specialty/d100l.htm
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| | Penn Transplant Center: Liver Program - Living Donor Liver Transplantation |
| | This has led to longer waiting times, poorer health of those on the waiting lists (making the outcome less certain), and an increase in the number of patients who die while waiting for a liver transplant. | | | Liver transplantation is now an accepted and proven therapy for patients dying from liver disease. | | | Follow the experiences of a Penn Transplant Center liver donor and recipient in "A Living Donor Experience". |
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| | Nerve Damage From Alcoholism Reversed After Liver Transplantation |
| | "We initially considered the peripheral neuropathy in our patient to be a contraindication to OLT [orthotopic liver transplantation] due to its significant impact on his quality of life and the uncertainty about its prognosis following transplantation," the authors conclude. | | | New Ways To Ease Liver Disease (March 21, 2005) -- Many patients with liver diseases often encounter difficulties with therapy and ultimately require liver transplant to survive. | | | A new study describes a patient with alcoholic liver disease complicated by peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage affecting the arms and legs) who underwent a liver transplant and regained almost normal muscle strength. |
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| | Ochsner Clinic Foundation Liver Transplant Program |
| | Our hepatologists are leading the nation on the cutting-edge of clinical research. | | | After transplantation, all patients are followed closely at Ochsner. | | | Our average liver transplant operation now lasts only 4 hours and we extubate patients immediately after surgery in most cases. |
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| | Liver transplantation |
| | "New Approaches to Supporting the Failing Liver." Annual Review of Medicine 49 (1998): 85-94. | | | Among the many causes of liver failure that bring patients to transplant surgery are: | | | Two of these pieces have been enough to save a patient in liver failure, especially if the patient is a child. |
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| | MedlinePlus: Liver Transplantation |
| | Transplantation Glossary (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) | | | The primary NIH organization for research on Liver Transplantation is the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases | | | You may also be interested in these MedlinePlus related pages: |
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| | Heart, Kidney, Liver, Tissue, Organ Transplant Advances American Society of Transplantation |
| | Pre-Meeting Immunobiology Symposium, "How We Reject a Graft: The Balance Between Acceptance and Rejection" | | | The American Society of Transplantation would like to express its deepest sympathies for the individuals and families who have suffered due to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. | | | The AST has compiled a list of links to sites that are offering relief efforts, donations and aid to those in need. |
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| | Liver Transplantation |
| | Liver transplantation is usually done when other medical treatment cannot keep a damaged liver functioning. | | | Liver transplantation is surgery to remove a diseased liver and replace it with a healthy liver from an organ donor. | | | A liver transplant is necessary when disease makes the liver stop working. |
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http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/livertransplant
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| | Liver Transplantations, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center |
| | The focus of the information in this booklet is to help parents help their children understand and cope with the various phases of their diagnosis and treatment. | | | Determine how severe the liver disease is in order to select the options for management, which may include liver transplantation, and determine the urgency of the need for transplantation | | | Inform you and your family about the liver disease, the transplant operation and talk about risks and benefits. |
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http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/svc/prog/liver/transplant
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| | Diseases of the Liver |
| | This resource is an alphabetical list of liver diseases and conditions with hypertext links to files at this site, or to other sites, that provide relevant information. | | | From the Children's Liver Association for Support Services. | | | From the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition of the Food and Drug Administration. |
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http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/gi/disliv.html
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| | Children's Liver Association for Support Services |
| | C.L.A.S.S. is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the emotional, educational, and financial needs of families coping with childhood liver disease and transplantation. | | | With so many holiday events and fund-raisers these days, we thought you might be happier curled up with a good book. | | | This year you can stay home while still supporting the Children’s Liver Association for Support Services’ efforts to raise funds for our support programs. |
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http://www.classkids.org
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| | International Liver Transplantation Society |
| | There are several sections of this website designed to specifically for the members of ILTS to help them learn more about liver transplantation and to interact with other ILTS Members. | | | The ILTS hopes that this page will provide a venue for formal and informal discussions and information exchanges relevant to liver transplantation among ILTS members and other interested parties. | | | ILTS Consensus Development Symposium on Extended Criteria Liver Donors |
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http://www.ilts.org
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| | European Liver Transplant Registry |
| | European Liver Transplant Registry - Paul Brousse Hospital - 14, av Paul Vaillant-Couturier - BP200 - 94804 Villejuif Cedex |
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