Forty Years of Liver Transplantation: Personal Recollections

Abstract When the first ever successful human liver transplantations were performed by Starzl in Denver in 1967, Groth was a key member of the team. Essential factors that led to success were the use of non-damaged liver grafts and the application of a triple drug immunosuppressive regimen. By now,...

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Published in:Transplantation proceedings 2008-05, Vol.40 (4), p.1127-1129
Main Author: Groth, C.G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Fundamental immunology
History, 20th Century
History, 21st Century
Humans
Immunosuppression - history
Immunosuppression - methods
Liver Transplantation - history
Liver Transplantation - immunology
Liver, biliary tract, pancreas, portal circulation, spleen
Medical sciences
Organ Preservation Solutions
Surgery
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the digestive system
Sweden
Tissue, organ and graft immunology
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Summary:Abstract When the first ever successful human liver transplantations were performed by Starzl in Denver in 1967, Groth was a key member of the team. Essential factors that led to success were the use of non-damaged liver grafts and the application of a triple drug immunosuppressive regimen. By now, eight patients have survived for more than 30 years after liver transplantation worldwide; six of these patients are from the Denver series. In 1984, Groth initiated a liver transplant program in Stockholm with eight recipients now surviving beyond 20 years.
ISSN:0041-1345
1873-2623
DOI:10.1016/j.transproceed.2008.03.025