LIVER TRANSPLANTATION: DONOR SOURCES, TYPES OF TRANSPLANTS AND PIGGYBACK TECHNIQUES
Abstract
Liver transplantation is one of the most effective treatment methods for end-stage liver diseases. This thesis highlights donor sources, types of liver grafts, indications for transplantation, and surgical techniques for managing the inferior vena cava using Piggyback approaches.
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