Liver Transplant Evaluation and Assessment Guide

Pre-transplant assessment and evaluation

As you are being considered for liver transplantation, a complete evaluation of all your body systems must be done in order to determine the extent of your disease and make sure that you don’t have any other major health problems that prevent you from having a liver transplant.

The evaluation consists of many laboratory tests, hepatology and radiology procedures as well as check ups with other specialists. These check ups will be requested according to your individual medical needs.

In order to help you become familiar with various medical words and terms, explanations can be found throughout this booklet. Descriptions of many diagnostic procedures can be found in the glossary.

In this guide:

1. Information and contact details for the liver transplant hepatology team
2. The liver - its function and anatomy
3. Signs of liver disease
4. Pre-transplant assessment and evaluation
5. The assessment team
6. Allied Health Services
7. Palliative care
8. Pharmacy—medications before your transplant
9. Case discussion and assessment presentation
10. Will I make the list?
11. The liver transplant waiting list
12. Model for End stage Liver Disease (MELD)
13. Support Through Education Program (STEP)
14. The Donor
15. What happens when you are notified that a donor liver is available?
16. The liver transplant operation
17. Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patient information
18. The recovery period
19. Pharmacy—medications after your transplant
20. Rejection
21. Donor family correspondence and information
22. Glossary

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