title: The role of laparoscopy in the evaluation of liver transplant patients.
abstract: Diagnostic laparoscopy is safe and effective in the diagnosis of liver diseases. In liver transplant patients, laparoscopy has a valuable role in the early detection and staging of hepatic lesions. Laparoscopy is helpful in the early detection and staging of primary hepatic malignancy. With the increase of liver transplantation around the world, gastroenterology and hepatology programs should re-evaluate the role of laparoscopy in the diagnosis of liver diseases.
authors.affiliation: Center for Liver Diseases, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Miami, Florida 33125-1693, USA.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mallat
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jeffers
mesh_terms: D000075202:Contraindications; D006801:Humans; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D016031:Liver Transplantation