title: Liver transplantation.
abstract: Liver transplantation is indicated for many patients with irreversible end-stage liver disease. This article discusses patient evaluation and selection, causes of end-stage liver disease, donor liver recovery, the transplant surgical procedure, and acute postoperative care of the adult liver transplant recipient.
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Ciferni
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011182:Postoperative Care