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Optimizing outcome of recurrent hepatitis C virus genotype 4 after living donor liver transplantation: moving forward by looking back.
Transplantation proceedings - 1 Apr 2014
Dabbous H M, Elmeteini M S, Sakr M A, Montasser I F, Bahaa M, Abdelaal A, Fathy M, Refaie R, Seyam M, Abdelmonem A, Mukhtar A, Hegazy N, Almoneiri M
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Recurrence of HCV after LDLT is almost universal. Different factors affect response to treatment. Few data are available regarding outcome of recurrent HCV genotype 4. The purpose of this study is to improve outcome of recurrent HCV genotype 4 after LDLT. METHODS: An IRB approved chart review of 243 patients transplanted for ESLD, HCV genotype 4 over 4 years were reviewed. Protocol liver biopsies were...
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