Liver transplantation in alcoholic patients: impact of an alcohol addiction unit within a liver transplant center

Giovanni Addolorato; Antonio Mirijello; Lorenzo Leggio; Anna Ferrulli; Cristina D'Angelo; Gabriele Angelo Vassallo; Giovanni Battista Gasbarrini; Raffaele Landolfi; Salvatore Agnes; Antonio Gasbarrini

doi:10.1111/acer.12117

Liver transplantation in alcoholic patients: impact of an alcohol addiction unit within a liver transplant center

Giovanni Addolorato, Antonio Mirijello, Lorenzo Leggio, Anna Ferrulli, Cristina D'Angelo, Gabriele Angelo Vassallo, Giovanni Battista Gasbarrini, Raffaele Landolfi, Salvatore Agnes, Antonio Gasbarrini

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Abstract

Many concerns about liver transplantation in alcoholic patients are related to the risk of alcohol recidivism. Starting from 2002, an Alcohol Addiction Unit (AAU) was formed within the liver transplant center for the management of alcoholic patients affected by end-stage liver disease and included in the waiting list for transplantation. We evaluated retrospectively the impact of the AAU on alcohol recidivism after transplantation. The relationship between alcohol recidivism and the duration of alcohol abstinence before transplant was evaluated as well.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1601-1608
Number of pages	8
Journal	ALCOHOLISM
Volume	37
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/acer.12117
Publication status	Published - 2013

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Alcohol Addiction Unit
Alcohol Dependence
Alcohol Recidivism
Alcoholism
Orthotopic Liver Transplantation

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Liver transplantation in alcoholic patients: impact of an alcohol addiction unit within a liver transplant center

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