Liver Transplantation in Alcoholic Patients: Impact of an Alcohol Addiction Unit Within a Liver Transplant Center

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Authors

Giovanni Addolorato · Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

Antonio Mirijello · Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

Lorenzo Leggio · Brown University

Anna Ferrulli · Catholic University of America

Cristina D’Angelo · Catholic University of America

Gabriele Vassallo · Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

Anthony Cossari

Abstract

The presence of an AAU within a liver transplant center reduces the risk of alcohol recidivism after transplantation. A pretransplant abstinence period <6 months might be considered, at least in selected patients managed by an AAU.

Topics & Keywords

Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research

Volume 37, Issue 9, pp. 1601-1608

DOI: 10.1111/acer.12117

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