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  • Title: Liver transplantation in India.
    Author: Narasimhan G, Kota V, Rela M.
    Journal: Liver Transpl; 2016 Jul; 22(7):1019-24. PubMed ID: 27082718.
    Abstract:
    Liver transplantation as an established form of treatment for end-stage liver disease has gained acceptance in India over the last 10 years. Liver transplantation in India has unique features that have contributed to the growth of both deceased donor and living donor transplantations of which living donor currently dominates the picture. Living donor contributes to 80% and deceased donor to 20% of the liver transplants currently performed in India. The majority of these transplants are performed within the private sector with public sector hospitals lagging behind significantly. This article gives an overview of the evolution of liver transplantation in India and the potential future challenges. Liver Transplantation 22 1019-1024 2016 AASLD.
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