title: Patient selection for liver transplantation.
abstract: Improved outcomes in liver transplant recipients reflect advances in surgical technique, post-operative care, immunosuppression as well as better selection of potential candidates. The pre-transplant evaluation is a multidisciplinary process intended to recognize and treat important comorbid conditions that may impair outcomes during the peri- and post-transplant periods. Important psychosocial issues should also be ascertained and tackled early during the pre-transplant evaluation with an overarching intention to improve the success of liver transplantation.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1120 NW 14th Street, suite 310E, Miami, FL 33136, USA. acarrionmonsalve@med.miami.edu
authors.forename: Andres F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Carrion
authors.forename: Lydia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Aye
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D015897:Comorbidity; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008019:Life Style; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000401:mortality; D019520:Living Donors; D008603:Mental Health; D009752:Nutritional Status; D018579:Patient Selection; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents