Illicit drug use and liver transplantation: is there a problem and what is the solution?
Liver transplantation is indicated in carefully selected patients with alcohol-induced liver disease. There has been less debate to date on the issues surrounding assessment of patients with an illicit drug history and outcome post-transplantation. UK guidelines on assessment and selection have been agreed. Careful assessment and access to treatment should be considered.
Webb
Kerry
K
Liver Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK. kerry.webb@uhb.nhs.uk
Shepherd
Liz
L
Neuberger
James
J
D006801:Humans; D008108:Liver Diseases, Alcoholic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D018579:Patient Selection; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D015813:Substance Abuse Detection / Q000379:methods*; D006113:United Kingdom