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Living related liver transplantation: medical and social aspects of a controversial therapy
  1. C E Broelsch,
  2. G Testa,
  3. A Alexandrou,
  4. M Malagó
  1. Department of General Surgery and Transplantation, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstr 55, 45122 Essen, Germany
  1. Correspondence to:
    Professor CE Broelsch, Department of General Surgery and Transplantation, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstr 55, 45122 Essen, Germany;
    christoph.broelsch{at}uni-essen.de

Abstract

There are more than 15 000 patients waiting for a liver transplant in the USA, with an average waiting time of 468 days and a mortality rate as high as 15–20%. Until artificial organs or xenotransplantation becomes a reality, living donor liver transplantation remains the best option for patients with end stage liver disease.

  • liver transplantation
  • organ donors
  • living organ donors

https://doi.org/10.1136/gut.50.2.143

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