Liver Transplantation: What Every Gastroenterologist Should Know about It

Abstract

Liver transplantation (LT) is the treatment of choice for patients with end-stage liver disease.  Improvement in outcomes (allograft and patient survival) has led to widespread use of LT worldwide. This success is due to improvement in patient selection, transplantation surgery, anesthesia/postoperative care, and immunosuppression management. This review will focus on different aspects of LT, which every physician should know to provide better patient care.