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In this chapter I am going to discuss the type of patient who should be considered for liver transplantation and the results that can be obtained in the different disease categories. The likelihood and significance of disease recurrence is also considered.
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Williams, R., Neuberger, J., Portmann, B., Calne, R.Y. (1985). Selection of patients for liver transplantation and results. In: Gips, C.H., Krom, R.A.F. (eds) Progress in Liver Transplantation. Developments in Gastroenterology, vol 6. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-5018-4_18
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