Patient survey augments detection of harmful alcohol relapse after liver transplant for alcohol-associated cirrhosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Predicting the risk of alcohol relapse after a liver transplant for alcohol-associated liver disease is critical to guide candidate selection and optimize alcohol use disorder management. We aimed to use patient survey to augment the detection of alcohol relapse and its risk factors and to understand patient perceptions of the importance of alcohol abstinence.

Methods

In this retrospective cohort study, we used a telephone survey and chart review to assess the incidence of post-transplant harmful alcohol relapse, risk factors, and long-term outcomes for patients transplanted for alcohol-associated cirrhosis at our center from 2002 to 2016.

Results

Over the median follow-up of 5.9 years, 20.4% relapsed, with 9.3% harmful relapse after median of 4.0 years. Th

SUBMITTER: Rice BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10109157 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature