Liver Transplantation in Egypt
Journal Title: Gastroenterology: Medicine & Research - Year 2017, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
Liver transplantation is the best solution for patients suffering from end stage liver disease. The magnitude of liver disease in Egypt in remarkable due to HCV infection. The pool of donors does not cover the increasing need for this modality. Deceased program although it has been approved legally since 2010 but still not activated and the detailed regulations are not yet established due to resistance of some groups as religious and human rights. In this review, we show the progress of liver transplantation in Egypt since its start in 1991 and aiming to start the deceased program soon.
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Mai I Mehrez
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- DOI 10.31031/GMR.2017.01.000503
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