Physiotherapy in Liver Transplantation
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Liver transplantation is the definite surgical treatment for patients with end-stage liver disease and acute liver failure that improves liver functions and survival. In recent years health-related quality of life has been accepted to be in relation with surgical success and has become to be used as an important assessment parameter not only after transplantation but also during the disease process.
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تاریخ انتشار 2012