Serum Aspartate Aminotransferase Level and Previous Histopathological Findings Enable Reduction of Protocol Liver Biopsies after Liver Transplantation for Hepatitis C

Tomohiro Tanaka; George Therapondos; Nazia Selzner; Eberhard L Renner; Leslie B Lilly

doi:10.1155/2013/904636

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology (Jan 2013)

Serum Aspartate Aminotransferase Level and Previous Histopathological Findings Enable Reduction of Protocol Liver Biopsies after Liver Transplantation for Hepatitis C

Tomohiro Tanaka,
George Therapondos,
Nazia Selzner,
Eberhard L Renner,
Leslie B Lilly

Affiliations

Tomohiro Tanaka: Liver Transplant Unit/Multi-Organ Transplant Program, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
George Therapondos: Liver Transplant Unit/Multi-Organ Transplant Program, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nazia Selzner: Liver Transplant Unit/Multi-Organ Transplant Program, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Eberhard L Renner: Liver Transplant Unit/Multi-Organ Transplant Program, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Leslie B Lilly: Liver Transplant Unit/Multi-Organ Transplant Program, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/904636
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 27, no. 3
pp. 131 – 136

Abstract

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BACKGROUND: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection remains the leading indication for liver transplantation (LT) worldwide. Recurrent hepatitis C following LT is universal, and significant fibrosis (SF, Metavir fibrosis stage ≥2) apparent on protocol biopsy typically prompts antiviral therapy.

Published in Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology

ISSN: 0835-7900 (Print); 1916-7237 (Online)
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology
Website: https://www.hindawi.com/journals/cjgh/

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