Evolution of living donor liver transplantation in Egypt

Khalaf, Hatem; El-Meteini, Mahmoud; El-Sefi, Talaat; Hamza, Alaa F; El-Gazaz, Galal; Saleh, Saleh M; Moustafa, Ibrahim; Gad, Hesham; Yosry, Ayman; El-Hussainy, Ehab; Khafaga, Medhat; Helmy, Amr;

Abstract


To date, cadaveric organ donation is illegal in Egypt. Therefore, Egypt recently introduced living donor liver transplantation (LDLT), aiming to save those who are suffering from end stage liver disease. Herein, we study the evolution of LDLT in Egypt.


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Title Evolution of living donor liver transplantation in Egypt
Authors Khalaf, Hatem; El-Meteini, Mahmoud ; El-Sefi, Talaat; Hamza, Alaa F; El-Gazaz, Galal; Saleh, Saleh M; Moustafa, Ibrahim; Gad, Hesham; Yosry, Ayman; El-Hussainy, Ehab; Khafaga, Medhat; Helmy, Amr
Affiliations Faculty of Medicine 
Issue Date Sep-2005
Journal Saudi medical journal
ISSN 0379-5284
PubMed ID 16155655

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