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Management of pre–liver transplantation patient—Part 2
Author(s) -
Sharma Pratima,
Rakela Jorge
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
liver transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.814
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1527-6473
pISSN - 1527-6465
DOI - 10.1002/lt.20379
Subject(s) - medicine , liver transplantation , transplantation , intensive care medicine , medline , general surgery , surgery , political science , law
Liver transplantation (LT) has grown dramatically over last 2 decades and the hepatologist has had to assume a larger role inmanaging the potential candidate awaiting surgery. In part 1 of this review, we described the pre-LT evaluation process, contraindications of LT, general care, and treatment of various etiologies of liver disease prior to LT. In this part, we review the management of liver-specific complications that are responsible for significant morbidity and waitlist mortality of LT candidates.