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Thread #142608   Message #3289932
Posted By: Keith A of Hertford
13-Jan-12 - 09:25 AM
Thread Name: BS: NHS treating drunks
Subject: RE: BS: NHS treating drunks
From UK Liver Transplant Group Recommendations for Liver Transplant.


Assessment in the Context of Alcohol-related Liver DiseaseIt was agreed that there were several factors, each of which precluded listing
for a transplant because a poor outcome for the graft was likely.
1. Alcoholic hepatitis- clinical syndrome of jaundice, coagulopathy rather
than histological diagnosis
2. Repetitive episodes (more than 2) of non-compliance with medical care
where there was not a satisfactory explanation. This should not be
confined to management of their liver disease.
3. Return to drinking following full professional assessment and advice
(this includes permanent removal from the list if found to be drinking
while listed)
4. Concurrent or consecutive illicit drug use (except occasional cannabis
use)