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Clinical Practice Guidelines for Liver Transplantation in Saudi Arabia
Faisal A. Abaalkhail, Mohammed I. Al Sebayel, Mohammed A. Shagrani, Wael A. O’Hali, Nasser M. Almasri, Abduljaleel A. Alalwan, Mohammed Y. Alghamdi, Hamad Al-Bahili, Mohammed S. AlQahtani, Saleh I. Alabbad, Waleed K. Al-Hamoudi and Saleh A. Alqahtani
Saudi Medical Journal September 2021, 42 (9) 927-968; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2021.42.9.20210126
Faisal A. Abaalkhail
From the Department of Medicine (Abaalkhail), Gastroenterology Section, from the Organ Transplant Center (Shagrani, Alabbad, Al-hamoudi, Alqahtani S), King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center; from the College of Medicine (Abaalkhail, Shagrani,) Alfaisal University; from the Department of Surgery (Al Sebayel), Almaarefah University; from the Hepatobiliary Sciences and Organ Transplant Center (O’Hali, Alalwan), King Abdulaziz Medical City; from the Department of Medicine (Almasri), Multiorgan Transplant Center (Al-Bahili), Prince Sultan Medical Military City; from the Liver Research Center (Al-hamoudi), King Saud University, Riyadh; from the Department of Medicine (Alghamdi), King Fahd Military Medical Complex, Dahran; from the Multi-Organ Transplant Center (Alqahtani M), King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; and from the Johns Hopkins University (Alqahtani S), Baltimore, MD, United States of America.
MDMohammed I. Al Sebayel
From the Department of Medicine (Abaalkhail), Gastroenterology Section, from the Organ Transplant Center (Shagrani, Alabbad, Al-hamoudi, Alqahtani S), King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center; from the College of Medicine (Abaalkhail, Shagrani,) Alfaisal University; from the Department of Surgery (Al Sebayel), Almaarefah University; from the Hepatobiliary Sciences and Organ Transplant Center (O’Hali, Alalwan), King Abdulaziz Medical City; from the Department of Medicine (Almasri), Multiorgan Transplant Center (Al-Bahili), Prince Sultan Medical Military City; from the Liver Research Center (Al-hamoudi), King Saud University, Riyadh; from the Department of Medicine (Alghamdi), King Fahd Military Medical Complex, Dahran; from the Multi-Organ Transplant Center (Alqahtani M), King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; and from the Johns Hopkins University (Alqahtani S), Baltimore, MD, United States of America.
MDMohammed A. Shagrani
From the Department of Medicine (Abaalkhail), Gastroenterology Section, from the Organ Transplant Center (Shagrani, Alabbad, Al-hamoudi, Alqahtani S), King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center; from the College of Medicine (Abaalkhail, Shagrani,) Alfaisal University; from the Department of Surgery (Al Sebayel), Almaarefah University; from the Hepatobiliary Sciences and Organ Transplant Center (O’Hali, Alalwan), King Abdulaziz Medical City; from the Department of Medicine (Almasri), Multiorgan Transplant Center (Al-Bahili), Prince Sultan Medical Military City; from the Liver Research Center (Al-hamoudi), King Saud University, Riyadh; from the Department of Medicine (Alghamdi), King Fahd Military Medical Complex, Dahran; from the Multi-Organ Transplant Center (Alqahtani M), King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; and from the Johns Hopkins University (Alqahtani S), Baltimore, MD, United States of America.
MDWael A. O’Hali
From the Department of Medicine (Abaalkhail), Gastroenterology Section, from the Organ Transplant Center (Shagrani, Alabbad, Al-hamoudi, Alqahtani S), King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center; from the College of Medicine (Abaalkhail, Shagrani,) Alfaisal University; from the Department of Surgery (Al Sebayel), Almaarefah University; from the Hepatobiliary Sciences and Organ Transplant Center (O’Hali, Alalwan), King Abdulaziz Medical City; from the Department of Medicine (Almasri), Multiorgan Transplant Center (Al-Bahili), Prince Sultan Medical Military City; from the Liver Research Center (Al-hamoudi), King Saud University, Riyadh; from the Department of Medicine (Alghamdi), King Fahd Military Medical Complex, Dahran; from the Multi-Organ Transplant Center (Alqahtani M), King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; and from the Johns Hopkins University (Alqahtani S), Baltimore, MD, United States of America.
MDNasser M. Almasri
From the Department of Medicine (Abaalkhail), Gastroenterology Section, from the Organ Transplant Center (Shagrani, Alabbad, Al-hamoudi, Alqahtani S), King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center; from the College of Medicine (Abaalkhail, Shagrani,) Alfaisal University; from the Department of Surgery (Al Sebayel), Almaarefah University; from the Hepatobiliary Sciences and Organ Transplant Center (O’Hali, Alalwan), King Abdulaziz Medical City; from the Department of Medicine (Almasri), Multiorgan Transplant Center (Al-Bahili), Prince Sultan Medical Military City; from the Liver Research Center (Al-hamoudi), King Saud University, Riyadh; from the Department of Medicine (Alghamdi), King Fahd Military Medical Complex, Dahran; from the Multi-Organ Transplant Center (Alqahtani M), King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; and from the Johns Hopkins University (Alqahtani S), Baltimore, MD, United States of America.
MDAbduljaleel A. Alalwan
From the Department of Medicine (Abaalkhail), Gastroenterology Section, from the Organ Transplant Center (Shagrani, Alabbad, Al-hamoudi, Alqahtani S), King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center; from the College of Medicine (Abaalkhail, Shagrani,) Alfaisal University; from the Department of Surgery (Al Sebayel), Almaarefah University; from the Hepatobiliary Sciences and Organ Transplant Center (O’Hali, Alalwan), King Abdulaziz Medical City; from the Department of Medicine (Almasri), Multiorgan Transplant Center (Al-Bahili), Prince Sultan Medical Military City; from the Liver Research Center (Al-hamoudi), King Saud University, Riyadh; from the Department of Medicine (Alghamdi), King Fahd Military Medical Complex, Dahran; from the Multi-Organ Transplant Center (Alqahtani M), King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; and from the Johns Hopkins University (Alqahtani S), Baltimore, MD, United States of America.
MDMohammed Y. Alghamdi
From the Department of Medicine (Abaalkhail), Gastroenterology Section, from the Organ Transplant Center (Shagrani, Alabbad, Al-hamoudi, Alqahtani S), King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center; from the College of Medicine (Abaalkhail, Shagrani,) Alfaisal University; from the Department of Surgery (Al Sebayel), Almaarefah University; from the Hepatobiliary Sciences and Organ Transplant Center (O’Hali, Alalwan), King Abdulaziz Medical City; from the Department of Medicine (Almasri), Multiorgan Transplant Center (Al-Bahili), Prince Sultan Medical Military City; from the Liver Research Center (Al-hamoudi), King Saud University, Riyadh; from the Department of Medicine (Alghamdi), King Fahd Military Medical Complex, Dahran; from the Multi-Organ Transplant Center (Alqahtani M), King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; and from the Johns Hopkins University (Alqahtani S), Baltimore, MD, United States of America.
MDHamad Al-Bahili
From the Department of Medicine (Abaalkhail), Gastroenterology Section, from the Organ Transplant Center (Shagrani, Alabbad, Al-hamoudi, Alqahtani S), King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center; from the College of Medicine (Abaalkhail, Shagrani,) Alfaisal University; from the Department of Surgery (Al Sebayel), Almaarefah University; from the Hepatobiliary Sciences and Organ Transplant Center (O’Hali, Alalwan), King Abdulaziz Medical City; from the Department of Medicine (Almasri), Multiorgan Transplant Center (Al-Bahili), Prince Sultan Medical Military City; from the Liver Research Center (Al-hamoudi), King Saud University, Riyadh; from the Department of Medicine (Alghamdi), King Fahd Military Medical Complex, Dahran; from the Multi-Organ Transplant Center (Alqahtani M), King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; and from the Johns Hopkins University (Alqahtani S), Baltimore, MD, United States of America.
MDMohammed S. AlQahtani
From the Department of Medicine (Abaalkhail), Gastroenterology Section, from the Organ Transplant Center (Shagrani, Alabbad, Al-hamoudi, Alqahtani S), King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center; from the College of Medicine (Abaalkhail, Shagrani,) Alfaisal University; from the Department of Surgery (Al Sebayel), Almaarefah University; from the Hepatobiliary Sciences and Organ Transplant Center (O’Hali, Alalwan), King Abdulaziz Medical City; from the Department of Medicine (Almasri), Multiorgan Transplant Center (Al-Bahili), Prince Sultan Medical Military City; from the Liver Research Center (Al-hamoudi), King Saud University, Riyadh; from the Department of Medicine (Alghamdi), King Fahd Military Medical Complex, Dahran; from the Multi-Organ Transplant Center (Alqahtani M), King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; and from the Johns Hopkins University (Alqahtani S), Baltimore, MD, United States of America.
MDSaleh I. Alabbad
From the Department of Medicine (Abaalkhail), Gastroenterology Section, from the Organ Transplant Center (Shagrani, Alabbad, Al-hamoudi, Alqahtani S), King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center; from the College of Medicine (Abaalkhail, Shagrani,) Alfaisal University; from the Department of Surgery (Al Sebayel), Almaarefah University; from the Hepatobiliary Sciences and Organ Transplant Center (O’Hali, Alalwan), King Abdulaziz Medical City; from the Department of Medicine (Almasri), Multiorgan Transplant Center (Al-Bahili), Prince Sultan Medical Military City; from the Liver Research Center (Al-hamoudi), King Saud University, Riyadh; from the Department of Medicine (Alghamdi), King Fahd Military Medical Complex, Dahran; from the Multi-Organ Transplant Center (Alqahtani M), King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; and from the Johns Hopkins University (Alqahtani S), Baltimore, MD, United States of America.
MDWaleed K. Al-Hamoudi
From the Department of Medicine (Abaalkhail), Gastroenterology Section, from the Organ Transplant Center (Shagrani, Alabbad, Al-hamoudi, Alqahtani S), King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center; from the College of Medicine (Abaalkhail, Shagrani,) Alfaisal University; from the Department of Surgery (Al Sebayel), Almaarefah University; from the Hepatobiliary Sciences and Organ Transplant Center (O’Hali, Alalwan), King Abdulaziz Medical City; from the Department of Medicine (Almasri), Multiorgan Transplant Center (Al-Bahili), Prince Sultan Medical Military City; from the Liver Research Center (Al-hamoudi), King Saud University, Riyadh; from the Department of Medicine (Alghamdi), King Fahd Military Medical Complex, Dahran; from the Multi-Organ Transplant Center (Alqahtani M), King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; and from the Johns Hopkins University (Alqahtani S), Baltimore, MD, United States of America.
MDSaleh A. Alqahtani
From the Department of Medicine (Abaalkhail), Gastroenterology Section, from the Organ Transplant Center (Shagrani, Alabbad, Al-hamoudi, Alqahtani S), King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center; from the College of Medicine (Abaalkhail, Shagrani,) Alfaisal University; from the Department of Surgery (Al Sebayel), Almaarefah University; from the Hepatobiliary Sciences and Organ Transplant Center (O’Hali, Alalwan), King Abdulaziz Medical City; from the Department of Medicine (Almasri), Multiorgan Transplant Center (Al-Bahili), Prince Sultan Medical Military City; from the Liver Research Center (Al-hamoudi), King Saud University, Riyadh; from the Department of Medicine (Alghamdi), King Fahd Military Medical Complex, Dahran; from the Multi-Organ Transplant Center (Alqahtani M), King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; and from the Johns Hopkins University (Alqahtani S), Baltimore, MD, United States of America.
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Clinical Practice Guidelines for Liver Transplantation in Saudi Arabia
Faisal A. Abaalkhail, Mohammed I. Al Sebayel, Mohammed A. Shagrani, Wael A. O’Hali, Nasser M. Almasri, Abduljaleel A. Alalwan, Mohammed Y. Alghamdi, Hamad Al-Bahili, Mohammed S. AlQahtani, Saleh I. Alabbad, Waleed K. Al-Hamoudi, Saleh A. Alqahtani
Saudi Medical Journal Sep 2021, 42 (9) 927-968; DOI: 10.15537/smj.2021.42.9.20210126
Clinical Practice Guidelines for Liver Transplantation in Saudi Arabia
Faisal A. Abaalkhail, Mohammed I. Al Sebayel, Mohammed A. Shagrani, Wael A. O’Hali, Nasser M. Almasri, Abduljaleel A. Alalwan, Mohammed Y. Alghamdi, Hamad Al-Bahili, Mohammed S. AlQahtani, Saleh I. Alabbad, Waleed K. Al-Hamoudi, Saleh A. Alqahtani
Saudi Medical Journal Sep 2021, 42 (9) 927-968; DOI: 10.15537/smj.2021.42.9.20210126
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