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. 1988 Jan;207(1):21–25. doi: 10.1097/00000658-198801000-00005

Orthotopic liver transplantation for primary sclerosing cholangitis.

J W Marsh Jr 1, S Iwatsuki 1, L Makowka 1, C O Esquivel 1, R D Gordon 1, S Todo 1, A Tzakis 1, C Miller 1, D Van Thiel 1, T E Starzl 1
PMCID: PMC1493239  PMID: 2827593

Abstract

The incidence or diagnostic rate of sclerosing cholangitis is increasing. Because of the lack of effective medical or surgical therapy for patients with end-stage liver disease and sclerosing cholangitis, results with orthotopic liver transplantation were examined. The results of 55 consecutive liver replacements for this disease were reviewed. The 1- and 2-year actuarial survival rates are 71% and 57%, respectively. Orthotopic liver transplantation for end-stage liver disease from sclerosing cholangitis has emerged as the most effective therapy.

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