Year 2024 / Volume 116 / Number 12
Editorial
Early liver transplantation in severe alcohol-associated hepatitis

661-663

DOI: 10.17235/reed.2024.10881/2024

Jordi Colmenero, Elisa Pose, Hugo López-Pelayo,

Abstract
Early liver transplantation for severe alcohol-associated hepatitis represents a transformative therapeutic approach that can significantly improve survival and achieves standard survival after LT compared to other indications. Early evaluation and an adequate selection of candidates, including organic and psychosocial criteria, are essential. Multidisciplinary management, including the addiction team for the treatment of alcohol use disorder, decreases the risk of alcohol relapse after liver transplantation and is associated with improved outcomes.
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Received: 22/10/2024

Accepted: 24/10/2024

Online First: 12/11/2024

Published: 13/12/2024

Article Online First time: 21 days

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