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Revista de investigación clínica
versión On-line ISSN 2564-8896versión impresa ISSN 0034-8376
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VILATOBA, Mario; ECKHOFF, Devin E. y CONTRERAS, Juan Luis. Recipient selection for liver transplantation. Rev. invest. clín. [online]. 2005, vol.57, n.2, pp.244-251. ISSN 2564-8896.
In the last few years, there have been developments In many aspects of liver transplantation. Improvements in surgical techniques and immunosuppression markedly increased the success rates of liver transplantation. This success has lead to increasing numbers of recipients. However, the availability of cadaveric organs for transplantation has not been changed in the last 10 years, resulting in a growing discrepancy between donors and recipients. Thus, it is necessary to properly select the best candidates for a successful liver transplant. This article will review the indications and contraindications for liver transplantation in the Model for End Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score era.
Palabras llave : Liver transplantation; Indications; Contraindications.