Adult 10-year survivors after liver transplantation: a single-institution experience over 40 years - Takeaways - MDSpire

Adult 10-year survivors after liver transplantation: a single-institution experience over 40 years

  • By

  • Quirino Lai

  • Gianluca Mennini

  • Stefano Ginanni Corradini

  • Flaminia Ferri

  • Stefano Fonte

  • Francesco Pugliese

  • Manuela Merli

  • Massimo Rossi

  • July 27, 2023

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    Liver transplantation (LT) is the gold-standard treatment for various liver diseases and was recognized as standard therapy in 1983.

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    The study analyzed 491 patients who underwent LT at Sapienza University of Rome from 1982 to 2022, focusing on long-term survival.

  • 3

    Recent survival rates after LT have improved, with 5-year survival at 70-75% and 10-year survival at 50-60%.

  • 4

    The study aimed to compare long-term survivors (over 10 years) with those who did not reach this milestone and identify limiting factors.

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    Data collection included recipient and donor characteristics, transplantation details, and immunosuppression regimens to analyze outcomes.

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Adult 10-year survivors after liver transplantation: a single-institution experience over 40 years

  • by Quirino Lai, Gianluca Mennini, Stefano Ginanni Corradini, Flaminia Ferri, Stefano Fonte, Francesco Pugliese, Manuela Merli, Massimo Rossi

  • July 27, 2023

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