Liver Transplantation
Authors: THOMAS E. STARZL
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1966)

Editorial1 February 1966Liver TransplantationTHOMAS E. STARZL, M.D., PH.D., THOMAS L. MARCHIORO, M.D., TANOUS D. FARIS, M.D.THOMAS E. STARZL, M.D., PH.D.Search for more papers by this author, THOMAS L. MARCHIORO, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, TANOUS D. FARIS, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-64-2-473 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptDuring the last few years there has been mounting interest in the possibility that homotransplantation may be an effective technique for the treatment of various diseases that affect primarily a single organ system. There are sound reasons for this enthusiasm. Many patients have had considerable prolongation of life by virtue of chronically functioning renal homografts; in our experience more than 50% of the patients treated from 1½ to 3 years ago are still alive, having had continuous urine excretion by their new kidneys during these intervals.In view of these encouraging results and those from several other centers (1), it...References1. MURRAYGLEASONBARTHOLOMAY JERA: Fourth report of the human kidney transplant registry: 16 September 1964 to 15 March 1965. Transplantation 3: 684, 1965. CrossrefGoogle Scholar2. MOOREWHEELERDEMISSIANOSSMITHBALANKURAABELGREENBERGDAMMIN FDHBHVLLOKJBGJ: Experimental whole-organ transplantation of the liver and of the spleen. Ann. Surg. 152: 374, 1960. MedlineGoogle Scholar3. STARZLKAUPPBROCKLAZARUSJOHNSON TEHADRRERV: Reconstructive problems in canine liver homotransplantation with special reference to the postoperative role of hepatic venous flow. Surg. Gynec. Obstet. 111: 733, 1960. MedlineGoogle Scholar4. 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MERRITT, M.D.Human Tissue TransplantationChemical Suppression of Adaptive ImmunityAvenues of future research in homotransplantation of the liver with particular reference to hepatic supportive procedures, antilymphocyte serum, and tissue typing 1 February 1966Volume 64, Issue 2Page: 473-477KeywordsExcretionHomograftsHomotransplantationKidneysLiver diseasesLiver transplantationUrine Issue Published: 1 February 1966 PDF DownloadLoading ...