| Clinical economics review: liver transplantation. | |
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PMID: 9218067 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The economic assessment of liver transplantation is complex and involves the cost of the transplant procedure, the cost of alternative treatments and the positive economic contribution of successful outcomes. The one-year survival rates are currently in the order of 80-90% for elective transplants and 60-75% for emergency transplantation. The average cost of a liver transplant operation in the UK is between pounds 32,000 and pounds 45,000. Factors which have a major influence on costs are aetiology, patient status at the time of transplantation, retransplantation and duration of hospital stay. Rejection episodes, renal impairment and surgical complications are of intermediate importance. The cost of transplantation must be balanced against the cost of alternative treatments that would be required if the patient were not transplanted and the positive economic benefit derived from excellent rehabilitation in the majority of recipients. |
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Authors:
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J G O'Grady |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics Volume: 11 ISSN: 0269-2813 ISO Abbreviation: Aliment. Pharmacol. Ther. Publication Date: 1997 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-07-29 Completed Date: 1997-07-29 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8707234 Medline TA: Aliment Pharmacol Ther Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 445-51 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Institute of Liver Studies, King's College Hospital, London, UK. |
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Drug Costs Humans Length of Stay / economics Liver Transplantation / economics*, rehabilitation Quality of Life Time Factors |
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