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Porcine Liver Transplantation Without Veno-Venous Bypass As an Extended Criteria Donor Model
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[Liver transplant indication and waiting list inclusion]
1Centrum kardiovaskularni a transplantacni chirurgie Brno. libuse.husova@cktch.cz
Vnitrni Lekarstvi
|September 7, 2013
Summary
This study reviews 30 years of liver transplant data from the Brno transplant center. It details patient inclusion criteria and transplant outcomes, highlighting 592 patients on the waiting list and 453 liver transplants performed.
Area of Science:
- Hepatology
- Transplant Surgery
- Medical Data Analysis
Background:
- The Brno transplant center has a 30-year history of liver transplantation.
- The first liver transplant in the Czech Republic occurred on February 2, 1983, for a malignant liver tumor.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of liver transplant indications.
- To analyze patient inclusion on the liver transplant waiting list.
- To summarize transplant activity over three decades.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of patient data.
- Review of records from February 2, 1983, to January 15, 2013.
- Data compilation on waiting list inclusion and transplant procedures.
Main Results:
- A total of 592 patients were placed on the liver transplant waiting list.
- 453 liver transplants were performed during the 30-year period.
- 32 urgent liver transplants were conducted.
Conclusions:
- The study provides a comprehensive 30-year review of liver transplantation in Brno.
- It outlines the evolution of patient selection and transplant volume.
- The data offers insights into the center's transplant program development.
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