Psychological Risk is Independent of Readmission Risk Post Liver Transplant in Alcohol Use Disorder Patients

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Purpose: Alcohol-related cirrhosis is the most common indication for liver transplantation (LT) and is often attributable to alcohol use disorder (AUD). Selection criteria vary between transplant centers, and the emphasis on concomitant psychological risk factors to AUD is variable. Transplant psychologists play an integral role in aiding the multi-disciplinary team’s decision making by stratifying the patient’s psychological risk profile to better predict which individuals may encounter worse outcomes after LT.

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