CAQ Corner: Surgical evaluation for liver transplantation

Liver Transpl. 2022 Dec;28(12):1936-1943. doi: 10.1002/lt.26505. Epub 2022 Jun 12.

Abstract

The evaluation of a liver transplantation candidate is a complex and detailed process that in many cases must be done in an expedited manner because of the critically ill status of some patients with end-stage liver disease. It involves great effort from and the collaboration of multiple disciplines, and during the evaluation several studies and interventions are performed to assess and potentially prepare a patient for liver transplant. Here we review the liver transplantation evaluation from a surgical perspective.

Publication types

  • Review
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Critical Illness
  • End Stage Liver Disease* / etiology
  • End Stage Liver Disease* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Liver Transplantation* / adverse effects