Liver Transplantation in Egypt by Mai I Mehrez* in
Gastroenterology: Medicine & Research
Liver transplantation is the best solution for patients
suffering from end stage liver disease. The magnitude of liver disease in Egypt
in remarkable due to HCV infection. The pool of donors does not cover the
increasing need for this modality. Deceased program although it has been
approved legally since 2010 but still not activated and the detailed
regulations are not yet established due to resistance of some groups as
religious and human rights. In this review, we show the progress of liver
transplantation in Egypt since its start in 1991 and aiming to start the
deceased program soon.
