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The transference of a part of or an entire liver from one human or animal to another.

Also Known As:

Graftings, Liver; Hepatic Transplantations; Liver Grafting; Liver Graftings; Liver Transplantations; Transplantations, Hepatic; Transplantations, Liver; Grafting, Liver; Hepatic Transplantation; Transplantation, Hepatic; Transplantation, Liver

Networked: 20211 relevant articles (1127 outcomes, 1436 trials/studies)

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Therapy Context: Research Results

Operative Surgical Procedures: 8
- Transplantation: 55694
  - Organ Transplantation: 3956
    - Liver Transplantation: 20211
  - Tissue Transplantation: 290
    - Liver Transplantation: 20211
- Digestive System Surgical Procedures: 20
  - Liver Transplantation: 20211

Experts

1.	Uemoto, Shinji: 125 articles (01/2016 - 03/2002)
2.	Sugawara, Yasuhiko: 115 articles (10/2015 - 04/2002)
3.	Maehara, Yoshihiko: 112 articles (07/2015 - 08/2002)
4.	Busuttil, Ronald W: 94 articles (02/2016 - 05/2002)
5.	Samuel, Didier: 94 articles (01/2016 - 01/2002)
6.	Soejima, Yuji: 92 articles (01/2015 - 01/2002)
7.	Neuhaus, Peter: 90 articles (01/2016 - 01/2002)
8.	Yoshizumi, Tomoharu: 87 articles (07/2015 - 08/2002)
9.	Ikegami, Toru: 83 articles (07/2015 - 01/2002)
10.	Tanaka, Koichi: 80 articles (11/2011 - 01/2002)

Related Diseases

1.	Hepatocellular Carcinoma (Hepatoma) 10/01/2014 - "Liver transplantation (LT) is the best option of cure for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). " 04/27/2014 - "Liver transplantation (LT) is the most effective treatment for small and unresectable hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs). " 02/01/2014 - "Orthotopic liver transplantation is currently the best treatment option for selected patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). " 12/28/2013 - "Although liver transplantation is theoretically the best treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), it is limited by the realities of perioperative complications, and the shortage of donor organs. " 04/01/2012 - "Liver transplantation is believed to be the best treatment option for selected patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). "
2.	Liver Diseases (Liver Disease) 04/01/2015 - "Liver transplantation is the best option for patients with severe liver dysfunction. " 07/01/2012 - "Liver transplantation, the best option for many end-stage liver diseases, is indicated in more candidates than the donor availability. " 09/01/2011 - "Liver transplantation is the best treatment for end stage liver diseases. " 06/27/2010 - "Sexual dysfunction in chronic liver disease: is liver transplantation an effective cure?" 04/27/2009 - "Liver transplantation is the best treatment option for endstage liver disease. "
3.	Fibrosis (Cirrhosis) 01/01/2010 - "Liver transplantation is the best treatment for HCC; it improves survival, cures cirrhosis, and abolishes local recurrence. " 01/01/2007 - "Liver transplantation provides the best cure for both the HCC and the underlying cirrhosis. " 07/01/2005 - "Percutaneous ablation is considered the best treatment option for patients with Child-Pugh class A or B cirrhosis and a single, nodular-type HCC smaller than 5 cm or as many as three HCC lesions, each smaller than 3 cm, when surgical resection or liver transplantation is not suitable. " 11/01/2004 - "For Child class B and C patients with a small HCC, liver transplantation offers the best results, whereas partial liver resection is indicated in patients with well-compensated cirrhosis. " 09/01/2003 - "The best results of liver transplantation were achieved in patients transplanted on a routine basis with a diagnosis of PBC (91.4%), autoimmunologic cirrhosis (81.1%), postalcoholic cirrhosis (80%), or hemochoromatosis (100%). "
4.	End Stage Liver Disease 06/02/2013 - "The most effective treatment of end-stage liver disease is liver transplantation. " 12/01/2011 - "Orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) is the most effective treatment for patients with end-stage liver disease to date. " 10/01/2011 - "Liver transplantation is a highly effective treatment for end-stage liver disease. " 07/14/2011 - "Liver transplantation is considered as the most effective treatment for end-stage liver disease. " 10/01/2010 - "Liver transplantation (LT) is the best treatment option for patients with end-stage liver disease. "
5.	Infection 09/01/2003 - "Our approach is reasonably safe, and it appears to be very effective in the prevention of de novo HBV infection after liver transplantation." 03/01/2015 - "Central nervous system (CNS) infections after liver transplantation may be fungal in aetiology, with involvement from either common organisms such as Cryptococcus neoformans and Aspergillus spp. as well as less common organisms, such as the Mucorales and Scedosporium spp. Although the mortality of CNS fungal infections was nearly 100% in early series, more recent data has suggested that good outcomes can be achieved. " 07/01/2004 - "We undertook a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine whether SDD is beneficial in reducing infections overall and those caused by gram-negative bacteria in patients following liver transplantation. " 11/01/2001 - "Improvement in lung function after liver transplantation and no significant risk of pulmonary infection with immunosuppressive therapy have been reported. " 02/01/2001 - "The need for dialysis portended a grave outcome in liver transplant recipients and identified a subgroup of patients at a significantly greater risk for major infections, particularly fungal infections, after liver transplantation."

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Lamivudine (3TC)
2.	hepatitis B hyperimmune globulin
3.	Immunoglobulins (Immunoglobulin)
4.	Ribavirin (Virazole)
5.	Interferons
6.	Primary sclerosing cholangitis
7.	sorafenib (BAY 43-9006)
8.	Ursodeoxycholic Acid (Urso)
9.	Sirolimus (Rapamycin)
10.	Carbon Monoxide

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Transplants (Transplant)
2.	Transplantation (Transplant Recipients)
3.	Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
4.	Hepatectomy
5.	Stents