Management of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Liver Transplant Recipients
Hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related liver disease is a common indication for liver transplantation (LT) in Asian countries.1 When left untreated, the overall five-year survival rate in HBV-related cirrhosis is 71%, which in cases of decompensated cirrhosis decreases to 14%.2 In the 1980s, hepatitis B-re...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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European Medical Journal
2013-12-01
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| Series: | European Medical Journal Hepatology |
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| Online Access: | http://emjreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/8.-JoyVarghese-et-al..pdf |