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Liver transplantation for hepatitis C-associated cirrhosis in a single Australian centre: referral patterns and transplant outcomes.
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology - 1 Jun 1997
Levy M T, Chen J J, McGuinness P H, Koorey D, Sheil A G, McCaughan G W
Abstract excerpt
During the study period, 63 patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) cirrhosis were referred to our unit for liver transplantation. All cases referred and transplanted were retrospectively examined. Eighty-six per cent of referred patients were male, 35% consumed alcohol in the harmful/hazardous range, 13% were infected with hepatitis B and 7% had hepatocellular carcinoma. Patients with sporadic infection were more...
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