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Top Indications
- ALD (top in many)
- HCV (declining with DAAs)
- MASH/MASLD (rising)
- HBV
- Cryptogenic
- Autoimmune
- HCC
Milan Criteria for HCC
- Single †5 cm OR
- †3 nodules each †3 cm
- No vascular invasion
- No extrahepatic spread
UCSF Criteria
- Extended
- Single †6.5 cm OR
- †3 tumors each †4.5 cm
- Total †8 cm
Allocation
- MELD-Na (2016) + MELD 3.0 (2023)
- 90-day mortality
- Exception points: HCC, HPS, POPH, FAP, CCA
Contraindications
- Active malignancy outside liver
- Severe cardiopulmonary disease
- Active substance abuse < 3-6 months
- Severe psychosocial issues
- Anatomic
- Cholangiocarcinoma (except Mayo protocol)
Mayo Protocol (Hilar CCA)
- Early stage I, II
- Neoadjuvant chemoradiation
- Strict selection
- Acceptable outcomes
Donor Types
- Deceased donor (DBD or DCD)
- Living donor (Taiwan predominant)
- Split liver
- Domino (FAP)
Immunosuppression
- Induction: basiliximab or rATG + steroids
- Maintenance: tacrolimus + MMF + prednisone
- Tacrolimus-sparing: mTOR inhibitors
Common Complications
- Vascular (HAT â hepatic artery thrombosis, most serious early)
- Biliary (anastomotic stricture, leak)
- Rejection (ACR + AMR + chronic ductopenia)
- Infections (CMV, EBV, PCP, fungal)
- Malignancy (PTLD, skin)
- Recurrence
Recurrence Rates
- HCV: now curable post-LT
- HBV: prevented with antivirals + HBIG
- HCC: 10-20%
- PSC: 30%+
- PBC: 20-30%
- AIH: common, manage IS
Outcomes
- 1-yr 85-90% graft
- 5-yr 70-75%
- 10-yr 55-65%
Key Trials
- Mathurin (2011): early LT for severe AH
- Mayo protocol for hilar CCA
- Various MELD updates
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| Cirrhosis decompensated |
MELD-based |
| ALF |
Status 1A |
| HCC Milan |
Exception points |
| Hilar CCA |
Mayo protocol only |
| Acute AH |
Strict psychosocial |
| Metabolic |
Address underlying |
Special Topics
MELD Exception Points
- HCC within Milan
- Hepatopulmonary syndrome
- Portopulmonary HTN
- Familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP)
- Cholangiocarcinoma (Mayo)
- Polycystic liver disease
- Cystic fibrosis
HCV Post-LT
- Universally recurred pre-DAA
- Now curable with DAAs
- Treat after stable LT
HBV Post-LT
- Prevented with antivirals + HBIG
- Lifelong therapy
- Excellent outcomes
Living Donor LT
- Right or left lobe
- Donor evaluation extensive
- ~ 0.5% donor mortality
- Common in Taiwan