title: Long-term management of liver transplant recipients: A review for the internist.
abstract: Outcomes and long-term survival rates after liver transplantation have significantly improved over the last 5 decades, but the improved longevity is accompanied by long-term complications such as metabolic syndrome, obesity, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and bone disease. After the first year, the primary care physician assumes a greater role and provides most of the patient's care. This review provides a source for primary care physicians in managing the long-term medical complications seen in these patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital, Cleveland, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Danny H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Issa
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA. E-mail: alkhoun@ccf.org.
authors.forename: Naim
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Alkhouri
mesh_terms: D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000069451:Long Term Adverse Effects / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D010819:Physician's Role; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods; D017741:Survivors