Liver Transplant: When to Refer?
Establishing care with a transplant team early is essential for preparation and planning in case transplant becomes a treatment option. Our transplant specialists are always available to help guide you to the next steps. These are other common indications for referral:
- Decompensated liver function
- Portal hypertension
- Gastrointestinal bleeding
- Ascites
- Declining or low quality of life
- Recurrent cholangitis
- Malnutrition / Malabsorption
- Thrombocytopenia
- Hypersplenism
- Progressive jaundice
- Hepatorenal syndrome
- Hypotonia / Muscle wasting
- Encephalopathy
- Recurrent disease exacerbations
