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To: HitmanNY
It boils down to who is the most likely to benefit (quality of life, etc.) from the transplant.

It would be a tough decision; AIDS/HIV or not.

How often do Hepatitis patients get liver transplants? Are they low priority?

12 posted on 11/21/2003 1:06:38 PM PST by dhs12345
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To: dhs12345
"How often do Hepatitis patients get liver transplants? Are they low priority?"

#1 cause of liver transplants world-wide.

19 posted on 11/21/2003 1:13:33 PM PST by bigfootbob
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To: dhs12345
Yessssss!
23 posted on 11/21/2003 1:18:04 PM PST by cksharks
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To: dhs12345
How often do Hepatitis patients get liver transplants?

Hepatitis C is the most common reason for liver transplants in the US. Priority is based on severity not cause.

39 posted on 11/21/2003 2:20:48 PM PST by CholeraJoe (Daddy, how many US soldiers have to die in defense of Freedom? Daughter, if necessary, all but 9.)
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