Volume 64 - 2001 - Fasc.1 - Expert Point of View
Living related adult-to-adult liver transplantation : which patient should benefit from this technique ?
The only life-saving treatment for end-stage liver disease is liver transplantation. However, despite legislative and social efforts, there is still a shortage of cadaveric organ supply (1,2,3). This leads to an increased death rate and morbidity among potential recipients waiting on the transplantation list (2,4,5,6). To satisfy the increased demand, several alternatives, amongst which livingrelated liver transplant programs
