Early liver transplantation for severe acute alcoholic hepatitis: Pilot program in a single transplant centre in Italy

Background: Acute alcoholic hepatitis (AAH) is a clinical syndrome characterized by high mortality rates. There is increasing evidence that early liver transplantation (LT), performed within strict and standardized protocols, can improve survival.

Source: Digestive and Liver Disease - September 1, 2017 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: G. Germani, E. Romandini, A. Ferrarese, A. Zanetto, M. Gambato, M. Senzolo, F.P. Russo, F. D ’Amico, U. Cillo, P. Burra Tags: OC 5 Source Type: research