Adult Liver Transplantation: Candidate Evaluation and Adult Liver Transplantation: Diagnosis and Post-Transplant Management of Non-Graft-Related Complications
ALEXANDRIA, VA — The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) and American Society of Transplantation (AST) are pleased to announce two new Practice Guidelines published in HEPATOLOGY and Liver Transplantation, AASLD’s premier scientific journals. The new guidelines reflect the latest scientific evidence and expert consensus to support equitable, high-quality care across the full liver transplant continuum.
- AASLD AST Practice Guideline on Adult Liver Transplantation: Candidate Evaluation, published in HEPATOLOGY, delivers a comprehensive, evidence-based roadmap for evaluating adult liver transplant candidates, addressing one of the most complex and high-stakes decisions in hepatology. The guideline updates and expands recommendations on referral timing, medical and psychosocial assessment, frailty, nutrition, cardiopulmonary evaluation, infection risk, and cancer screening, reflecting how dramatically the field has evolved over the past two decades.
- AASLD AST Practice Guideline on Adult Liver Transplantation: Diagnosis and Post-Transplant Management of Non-Graft-Related Complications, published in Liver Transplantation, provides a critical roadmap for managing the non-graft complications that now drive long-term outcomes after liver transplantation. By standardizing evidence-based care for issues like cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, infection, cancer risk, and quality of life, the guideline aims to extend survival and improve day-to-day health for adult transplant recipients.
“AASLD’s practice guidelines and guidances are invaluable tools for clinicians worldwide. Together, these guidelines represent a comprehensive, patient-centered roadmap for adult liver transplantation,” said Grace L. Su, MD, FAASLD, President of AASLD. “By addressing both who should be considered for transplant and how patients should be cared for long after surgery, we aim to support better outcomes, improved quality of life, and more consistent care for patients worldwide.”
AASLD’s Practice Guidelines provide evidence-based recommendations and outline appropriate methods of treatment and care for clinicians.
Learn more about Practice Guidelines here and AASLD journals here.
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About AASLD
The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) is the leading organization of scientists and health care professionals committed to preventing and curing liver disease. AASLD fosters research that leads to improved treatment options for millions of liver disease patients and advances the science and practice of hepatology through educational conferences, training programs, professional publications, and partnerships with government agencies and sister societies.
About AST
The American Society of Transplantation (AST) is the largest transplant organization in North America and is recognized as the premier society for transplant professionals. Founded in 1982, the AST currently has over 5,000 members dedicated to advancing the field of transplantation and improving patient care by promoting research, education, advocacy, and organ donation.
About HEPATOLOGY
The premier publication in the field of liver disease, HEPATOLOGY publishes original, peer-reviewed articles concerning all aspects of liver structure, function and disease. Each month, the distinguished Editorial Board monitors and selects only the best articles on subjects such as immunology, chronic hepatitis, viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, genetic and metabolic liver diseases and their complications, liver cancer, and drug metabolism. Follow the journal on X at @HEP_Journal.
About Liver Transplantation
Liver Transplantation, a publication of the AASLD and the International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS ), delivers current, peer-reviewed articles on liver transplantation, liver surgery, and chronic liver disease—the information necessary to keep abreast of this evolving specialty. Follow the journal on X at @LTxJournal.