Novel indications for referral and care for simultaneous liver kidney transplant recipients
Erik L. Lum,
Suphamai Bunnapradist,
Alexander C. Wiseman
et al.
Abstract:Purpose of review
Kidney dysfunction is challenging in liver transplant candidates to determine whether it is reversible or not. This review focuses on the pertinent data on how to best approach liver transplant candidates with kidney dysfunction in the current era after implementing the simultaneous liver kidney (SLK) allocation policy and safety net.
Recent findings
The implementation of the SLK policy inverted the steady rise in SLK transplants and i… Show more
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