Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver clinical practice guidelines on liver transplantation
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-1-2024
Abstract
Liver transplantation is a highly complex and challenging field of clinical practice. Although it was originally developed in western countries, it has been further advanced in Asian countries through the use of living donor liver transplantation. This method of transplantation is the only available option in many countries in the Asia-Pacific region due to the lack of deceased organ donation. As a result of this clinical situation, there is a growing need for guidelines that are specific to the Asia-Pacific region. These guidelines provide comprehensive recommendations for evidence-based management throughout the entire process of liver transplantation, covering both deceased and living donor liver transplantation. In addition, the development of these guidelines has been a collaborative effort between medical professionals from various countries in the region. This has allowed for the inclusion of diverse perspectives and experiences, leading to a more comprehensive and effective set of guidelines.
Keywords
Living donor liver transplantation, Deceased donor liver transplantation, Multidisciplinary, Grade
Divisions
ummc
Funders
Organizing committee of the 31st Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL 2022)
Publication Title
Hepatology International
Volume
18
Issue
2
Publisher
Springer Verlag
Publisher Location
ONE NEW YORK PLAZA, SUITE 4600, NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES