Long-Term Patient Outcome and Quality of Life After Liver Transplantation

2010280 citationsJournal Article

Authors

John P. Duffy · American Surgical Association

Kenneth R. Kao · American Surgical Association

Clifford Y. Ko · American Surgical Association

Douglas G. Farmer · American Surgical Association

Sue V. McDiarmid · American Surgical Association

Johnny C. Hong · American Surgical Association

Robert S. Venick

Abstract

More than 50% of LT recipients survive 20 years, achieve important socioeconomic milestones, and report quality of life superior to patients with liver disease or other chronic conditions. LT is a durable surgery that restores both long-term physiologic and psychologic well-being in patients with end-stage liver disease.

Topics & Keywords

Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes Liver Disease and Transplantation Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Annals of Surgery

Volume 252, Issue 4, pp. 652-661

DOI: 10.1097/sla.0b013e3181f5f23a

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