Liver transplantation for chronic cholestatic liver disease in adults and children

Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 1988 Mar;17(1):145-55.

Abstract

Liver transplantation has provided individuals with cholestatic disorders a chance for long-term near-normal quality and quantity of survival. The experience at the University of Pittsburgh with hepatic transplantation for chronic cholestatic liver disease is presented in brief in this article.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biliary Atresia / surgery
  • Child
  • Cholangitis / surgery
  • Cholestasis / surgery*
  • Chronic Disease
  • Humans
  • Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary / surgery
  • Liver Transplantation*