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When a patient presents with end stage liver disease or liver failure he or she may be considered for a liver transplantation. The first step in this is often a rigorous assessment and being placed on a waiting list.
Ultrasound-based TE more accurate in detecting hepatic fibrosis

Ultrasound-based TE more accurate in detecting hepatic fibrosis

New method can predict whether Tylenol-poisoning patients need liver transplant

New method can predict whether Tylenol-poisoning patients need liver transplant

Cirrhosis patients with low musle mass more apt to die

Cirrhosis patients with low musle mass more apt to die

First European CPGs for diagnosis and management of Wilson's disease

First European CPGs for diagnosis and management of Wilson's disease

Enrollment opens in sorafenib vs. radioembolization in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma trial

Enrollment opens in sorafenib vs. radioembolization in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma trial

Rituximab shows promise against primary biliary cirrhosis

Rituximab shows promise against primary biliary cirrhosis

State roundup: Iowa reconsiders lawmakers' benefits

State roundup: Iowa reconsiders lawmakers' benefits

Majority of children can safely quit anti-rejection drugs after liver transplant from parents

Majority of children can safely quit anti-rejection drugs after liver transplant from parents

CPET measurement predicts mortality in patients following liver transplantation

CPET measurement predicts mortality in patients following liver transplantation

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing may predict post-liver transplantation survival

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing may predict post-liver transplantation survival

Study: Live liver donor transplantation safer than previously believed

Study: Live liver donor transplantation safer than previously believed

Major surgery to donate a portion of liver does not interfere with long, healthy life

Major surgery to donate a portion of liver does not interfere with long, healthy life

Cholesterol receptor allows entry of HCV virus into human liver cells

Cholesterol receptor allows entry of HCV virus into human liver cells

Study examines effect of MELD score-based allocation on post-liver transplant kidney failure

Study examines effect of MELD score-based allocation on post-liver transplant kidney failure

New way to block HCV infection in the liver

New way to block HCV infection in the liver

Precise diagnostic algorithm for fibrosis in HCV patients reduces need for liver biopsy

Precise diagnostic algorithm for fibrosis in HCV patients reduces need for liver biopsy

New fibrosis classification improves accuracy of diagnosis in Hepatitis C

New fibrosis classification improves accuracy of diagnosis in Hepatitis C

Isis announces results from ISIS-TTRRx Phase 1 study on TTR amyloidosis

Isis announces results from ISIS-TTRRx Phase 1 study on TTR amyloidosis

Children with biliary atresia better tolerate maternal liver grafts

Children with biliary atresia better tolerate maternal liver grafts

Viewpoints: Wyden and Ryan on their Medicare plan; Frist on the need for international health aid

Viewpoints: Wyden and Ryan on their Medicare plan; Frist on the need for international health aid

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