Posts Tagged ‘transplant’
Liver Transplantations for NASH-Cirrhosis Grew More than 600% over Past Decade
Liver Transplantations for NASH Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) occurs when fat builds up in the liver. This accumulation of fat damages the liver and leads to cirrhosis. NASH is rapidly increasing in the U.S. mainly related to the epidemics of obesity and diabetes. As a result, the proportion of liver transplantations performed for NASH cirrhosis rose…
Read MoreLiver Transplantation, Evaluation and Transplantation
Evaluation and Transplantation Liver transplantation is an effective and accepted therapy for a variety of chronic, irreversible liver diseases for which no other therapy has proved to be satisfactory. The liver can be transplanted as an extra (auxiliary) organ at another site or in the orthotopic location after the removal of the host liver. The…
Read MoreHepatitis C and Liver Transplants
Hepatitis C and Liver Transplants Most people know him as the bad guy JR Ewing on the TV show “Dallas.” But lately the actor who played the part, Larry Hagman, has adopted a different role: champion for the cause of organ transplants. In 1995, Hagman, who had advanced cirrhosis, received a life-saving liver transplant. Since…
Read MoreAdult-to-Adult Living Donor Liver Transplantation
Adult-to-Adult Living Donor Liver Transplantation Emmet B. Keeffe, M.D. Stanford University Medical Center Stanford, California Liver transplantation is the accepted treatment for most acute and chronic liver diseases resulting in liver failure; however, the scarcity of cadaveric donors has become an insurmountable problem limiting the application of liver transplantation (1). To increase the donor supply,…
Read MoreMELD and the Waiting List for Liver Transplant
MELD and the Waiting List for Liver Transplant Livers are donated in the spirit of altruism and are a limited national resource; thus, it is only right that donor livers be allocated in a fair manner. California Pacific Medical Center’s Liver Transplant Program adheres to national policies developed by the United Network for Organ Sharing…
Read MorePrognosis in Patients With Acute-on-Chronic Cirrhosis Using MELD
Prognosis in Patients With Cirrhosis using MELD Clinical Biochemical Parameters and MELD Score The MELD score was calculated according to the original formula. The MELD scores of all the patients were over 20. The patients were divided into three groups according to the MELD scores: 20-29, 30-39, and ≥40. The clinical and biochemical characteristics and…
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MELD Calculator (Updated to include Serum Sodium) MELD score (Model for End stage Liver Disease) is a score used to calculate the 90 day survival chances for people suffering with ESLD.The MELD score is used as part of the criteria for a Liver Transplant. You will find the calculator here: Meld Calculator The score…
Read MoreAcupuncture May Smooth Liver Transplant Recovery
Acupuncture May Smooth Liver Transplant Recovery As major surgery requiring general anesthesia, a liver transplant involves the challenging post-operative recovery period. Now researchers from Duke University have found that acupuncture is a safe and effective way to ease the transition between operating table and hospital dismissal. by Nicole Cutler, L.Ac. Once chronic Hepatitis C progresses…
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