Hepatitis C virus(HCV)-related liver disease, including cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma is the main indication for liver transplantation(LT) worldwide. Posttransplant HCV re-infection is almost universal and re...Hepatitis C virus(HCV)-related liver disease, including cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma is the main indication for liver transplantation(LT) worldwide. Posttransplant HCV re-infection is almost universal and results in accelerated progression from acute hepatitis to chronic hepatitis, and liver cirrhosis. Comprehension and treatment of recurrent HCV infection after LT have been major issues for all transplant hepatologists and transplant surgeons for the last decades. The aim of this paper is to review the evolution of our knowledge on the natural history of HCV recurrence after LT, including risk factors for disease progression, and antiviral therapy. We will focus our attention on possible ways(present and future) to improve the final longterm results of LT for HCV-related liver disease.展开更多
文摘Hepatitis C virus(HCV)-related liver disease, including cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma is the main indication for liver transplantation(LT) worldwide. Posttransplant HCV re-infection is almost universal and results in accelerated progression from acute hepatitis to chronic hepatitis, and liver cirrhosis. Comprehension and treatment of recurrent HCV infection after LT have been major issues for all transplant hepatologists and transplant surgeons for the last decades. The aim of this paper is to review the evolution of our knowledge on the natural history of HCV recurrence after LT, including risk factors for disease progression, and antiviral therapy. We will focus our attention on possible ways(present and future) to improve the final longterm results of LT for HCV-related liver disease.
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