title: Selection and work-up for liver transplantation.
abstract: The evaluation of the liver transplantation candidate is intended to confirm the indication for transplantation, determine the severity of disease, exclude contra-indications, optimise pre-transplantation care and candidate condition, and educate the patient and family on post-procedure expectations. This article is intended as a guide for the appropriate selection and work-up of patients for liver transplantation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa. mzuckermansa@gmail.com
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zuckerman
authors.forename: Jerome
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Loveland
mesh_terms: D001656:Biliary Atresia / Q000601:surgery*; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D019520:Living Donors; D010348:Patient Care Team; D018579:Patient Selection; D011379:Prognosis