Good news for liver transplants - British Liver Trust

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Good news for liver transplants

Bringing new hope for those waiting for a liver transplant.

Described as a 'game-changer' in liver transplantation, after a successful trial period the use of a machine that extends the time to assess and preserve donated livers has been approved by the National Institute for Care and Excellence (NICE)

nice.org.uk/guidance/IPG636

bbc.co.uk/news/health-46877687

Jim

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The hospital's have got to raise the money to buy them Leeds are already doing 😁 and they definitely will be a game changer

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I was lucky enough to be one of the people transplanted within the first few months of use of the perfusion machine at Addenbrookes. Alf

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Thank you for sharing jim. This is great news. I have posted a link to our press release on KLDN's post.

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Fantastic news. I was part of the trial. I had my transplant on the 8 March 2016 at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham . Had my follow up scan and blood tests last week and my liver function etc are spot on. Feeling brilliant and back to full activities

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