Statements (50)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
Surgical Procedure
|
gptkbp:allocationSystem |
MELD score
PELD score |
gptkbp:canBe |
Adult
Pediatric Deceased donor Living donor Domino transplant Orthotopic Split liver |
gptkbp:contraindication |
Metastatic cancer
Active substance abuse Severe heart or lung disease Uncontrolled infection |
gptkbp:firstPerformed |
gptkb:Thomas_Starzl
1963 |
gptkbp:followedBy |
Lifelong medical follow-up
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Liver Transplantation
|
gptkbp:improves |
Survival in liver failure
|
gptkbp:indication |
gptkb:Hepatitis_B
gptkb:Hepatitis_C Liver cancer Cirrhosis Acute liver failure Alcoholic liver disease Biliary atresia Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease |
gptkbp:performedAt |
Specialized transplant centers
|
gptkbp:performedBy |
Transplant surgeon
|
gptkbp:regulates |
NHS Blood and Transplant (UK)
UNOS (United States) |
gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Hepatology
Surgery Organ donation Transplant immunology |
gptkbp:requires |
Immunosuppression
Donor liver Post-transplant care Pre-transplant evaluation |
gptkbp:riskFactor |
Rejection
Bleeding Infection Bile duct complications Graft failure |
gptkbp:survivalRate |
1-year survival >85%
5-year survival ~70% |
gptkbp:usedFor |
Treatment of acute liver failure
Treatment of end-stage liver disease |
gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:American_Association_for_the_Study_of_Liver_Diseases
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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