Liver Transplantation: Historical Aspects

Authors

  • André Gusmão Cunha Instituto de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal da Bahia - Salvador/BA - Brasil/ Hospital Português, Serviço de Transplante Hepático - Salvador - BA - Brasil / Faculdade de Medicina da Bahia - Universidade Federal da Bahia - Salvador/BA - Brasil.
  • Jorge Luiz Andrade Bastos Hospital Português, Serviço de Transplante Hepático - Salvador - BA - Brasil / Faculdade de Medicina da Bahia - Universidade Federal da Bahia - Salvador/BA - Brasil.
  • Roberto José Meyer-Nascimento Instituto de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal da Bahia - Salvador/BA.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53855/bjt.v16i1.158

Keywords:

Liver Transplantation, History of Medicine, Immunology

Abstract

Little more than half a century has passed since the pioneering works on experimental liver transplantation. Currently, orthotopic liver transplantation is the treatment of choice for various acute and chronic liver diseases, which endanger life or cause significant deterioration of the quality of life of patients that are not curable with other treatments. In half a century, the therapy for liver transplantation has evolved with multiple stages of development and affirmation.

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Published

2013-01-01

How to Cite

Cunha, A. G., Bastos, J. L. A., & Meyer-Nascimento, R. J. (2013). Liver Transplantation: Historical Aspects. Brazilian Journal of Transplantation, 16(1), 1736–1739. https://doi.org/10.53855/bjt.v16i1.158

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 1 (2013)

Section

Review Article