TY - JOUR
T1 - The use of virologically compromised organs in liver transplantation
AU - Rodriguez-Luna, Hector
AU - Arenas, Juan
AU - Vargas, Hugo E.
PY - 2003/8
Y1 - 2003/8
N2 - The present organ donor crisis has led to accepted use of organs from donors infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV). Although capable of transmitting disease, these grafts offer opportunities to expand the donor pool for certain populations. Anti-HBc positive grafts can be used if care is taken to provide prophylaxis. Good quality grafts from HCV+ donors may be used in recipients who are themselves HCV+ with good outcomes.
AB - The present organ donor crisis has led to accepted use of organs from donors infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV). Although capable of transmitting disease, these grafts offer opportunities to expand the donor pool for certain populations. Anti-HBc positive grafts can be used if care is taken to provide prophylaxis. Good quality grafts from HCV+ donors may be used in recipients who are themselves HCV+ with good outcomes.
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U2 - 10.1016/S1089-3261(03)00056-4
DO - 10.1016/S1089-3261(03)00056-4
M3 - Review article
C2 - 14509527
AN - SCOPUS:0042334665
SN - 1089-3261
VL - 7
SP - 573
EP - 584
JO - Clinics in liver disease
JF - Clinics in liver disease
IS - 3
ER -