Liver Transplantation in Developing Countries
Ahmet Gurakar
Abstract
With the increasing incidence and prevalence of end-stage liver disease, demand for donor grafts continues to increase. Approaches on maximizing the potential donor grafts vary depending on the region. This review aims to summarize the current practice of liver transplantation with an emphasis on challenges encountered in developing countries.
Topics & Concepts
Liver transplantationTransplantationDeveloping countryMedicineIntensive care medicineIncidence (geometry)Liver diseaseDiseasePolitical scienceEconomic growthSurgeryPathologyEconomicsInternal medicineOpticsPhysicsOrgan Transplantation Techniques and OutcomesLiver Disease and TransplantationOrgan Donation and Transplantation