Early Liver Transplantation is a Viable Treatment Option in Severe Acute Alcoholic Hepatitis. (7th August 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Puri, Puneet; Cholankeril, George; Myint, Thomas Y; Goel, Aparna; Sarin, Shiv Kumar; Harper, Ann M; Ahmed, Aijaz
• Is Part Of: Alcohol and alcoholism. Volume 53:Number 6(2018)
• Page Start: 716
• Page End: 718
• Publication Date: 2018-08-07
• Subjects: Alcoholism -- Periodicals; 616.861005
• DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/agy056
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0735-0414

Abstract

Abstract: Liver transplantation is lifesaving for patients with severe acute alcoholic hepatitis (SAH) with preliminary data demonstrating favorable early post-transplant outcomes. Using the United Network for Organ Sharing database, we demonstrate that liver transplantation for SAH in the USA has steadily increased and is associated with similar 1- and 3-year post-transplant survival as well as comparable 30-day waitlist mortality to acute liver failure due to drug-induced liver injury.