Epidemiology of liver transplantation and post-LT complications in Germany: nationwide study (2005-2018).

ABSTRACT:

Background

To date, liver transplantation (LT) is the only curative treatment for cirrhosis and early-diagnosed progressive acute liver failure (ALF). However, LT results in morbidities and mortality even post-LT. Different comorbidities may follow and further increase mortality and morbidity. In this study, we investigated the outcomes and their trends over a period of 14 years among hospitalized patients evaluated for LT, transplant and post-LT in Germany.

Methods

This German nationwide study investigated the number of admissions of patients hospitalized for evaluation of LT and post-LT on related comorbidities and complications between 2005 and 2018 based on the DRG system with ICD-10/OPS codes. 14 745 patients were put on the LT waiting list and 12 836 underwent LT durin

SUBMITTER: Gu W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10538604 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature