| Literature DB >> 30099535 |
Puneet Puri1, George Cholankeril2, Thomas Y Myint3, Aparna Goel2, Shiv Kumar Sarin4, Ann M Harper5, Aijaz Ahmed2.
Abstract
Liver transplantation is lifesaving for patients with severe acute alcoholic hepatitis (SAH) with preliminary data demonstrating favorable early post-transplant outcomes. Using the United Network for Organ Sharing database, we demonstrate that liver transplantation for SAH in the USA has steadily increased and is associated with similar 1- and 3-year post-transplant survival as well as comparable 30-day waitlist mortality to acute liver failure due to drug-induced liver injury.Entities:
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Year: 2018 PMID: 30099535 PMCID: PMC6203122 DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/agy056
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Alcohol Alcohol ISSN: 0735-0414 Impact factor: 2.826