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Living-donor liver transplantation

 
Guidance issued
 
Number: IPG194

Summary

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued full guidance to the NHS in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on living donor liver transplantation.

Description

Many diseases can damage the liver. If damage is severe, a liver transplantation may be necessary. Living-donor liver transplantation is the replacement of a diseased liver with part of a healthy liver from a donor (usually a relative or spouse).

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Details

Arrangement:
Special
Topic area:
Digestive system
Surgical procedures
Specialty:
Gastroenterology
Specialist advice has been sought from:
Date notified to NICE:
04 October 2004
Provisional consultation date:
Spring 2006
Guidance issue date:
22 November 2006

Contact details:

Project manager (for general enquiries or comments)
(for general enquiries or comments)
Technical lead
(for procedure specific enquiries or comments)
Sally Wortley
ip@nice.nhs.uk
Contact Address:

Interventional Procedures Programme
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
MidCity Place
71 High Holborn
London
WC1V 6NA

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