Complementary Roles of Cadaveric and Living Donor Liver Transplantation in Acute Liver Failure

ConclusionsCadaveric organ sharing and transplantation from living donors when appropriate yield a high survival rate, despite high early morbidity, in ALF patients whose conditions deteriorate despite intensive care treatment. Efforts to eliminate preventable causes of acute liver failure will lead to more efficient use of health care resources.
Source: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research