Orthotopic Liver Transplantation: 9 Years' Experience in Groningen, the Netherlands

I. J. Klompmaker Dept. of Internal Medicine, Liver Transplant Team, University Hospital, Groningen, Netherlands; Dept. of Anaesthesiology, Liver Transplant Team, University Hospital, Groningen, Netherlands

K. M. De Bruijn Dept. of Internal Medicine, Liver Transplant Team, University Hospital, Groningen, Netherlands; Dept. of Anaesthesiology, Liver Transplant Team, University Hospital, Groningen, Netherlands

E. B. Haagsma Dept. of Internal Medicine, Liver Transplant Team, University Hospital, Groningen, Netherlands; Dept. of Anaesthesiology, Liver Transplant Team, University Hospital, Groningen, Netherlands

R. Verwer Dept. of Internal Medicine, Liver Transplant Team, University Hospital, Groningen, Netherlands; Dept. of Anaesthesiology, Liver Transplant Team, University Hospital, Groningen, Netherlands

M. J. H. Slooff Dept. of Surgery, Liver Transplant Team, University Hospital, Groningen, Netherlands

Abstract

In The Netherlands a liver transplantation programme was started in 1979. Since then, 81 orthotopic liver transplantations (OLT) have been performed in 72 patients— 61 adults and 11 children. Nine patients underwent retransplantation. A survey is given of the general work-up, the procedure leading to OLT, the indications, and the results. Additionally, the postoperative management is described.

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