Liver transplantation--preparing patients, early postoperative care and occupational rehabilitation
Henning, H.; Csomós, G.; Friedrich, K.; Vogel, H.M.; Oehler, G.
Orvosi Hetilap 137(16): 843-849
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0030-6002 PMID: 8657411 Document Number: 457790
Authors summarize the results of liver transplantation first of all in the view of rehabilitation. Role of rehabilitation experts is discussed in the period before and after transplantation. The necessity of information for the patients is specially underlined already from the first raise of the possibility of liver transplantation. They express that after successful operation it is needed for the patients to return gradually to the used activities of everyday life. All the questions of immunosuppressive treatment, hygienic rules, physical activities, patient care at home and work place rehabilitation are discussed.