Hepatitis C and liver transplantation

Ann Hepatol. 2002 Jul-Sep;1(3):129-35.

Abstract

Hepatitis C virus-related end-stage liver disease, alone or in combination with alcohol, has become the leading indication for liver transplantation in most transplant programs accounting for approximately half of transplants performed in European centers. The aim of this review is to analyze the factors involved in the results in different groups of patients with HCV underwent to liver transplantation. The groups involved those pretransplantation, post-transplant HCV infection, preventive early post-transplantation and with of recurrent hepatitis C.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
  • Hepatitis C / complications*
  • Hepatitis C / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Liver Failure / surgery*
  • Liver Failure / virology*
  • Liver Transplantation*
  • Secondary Prevention
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents