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Assessment and Evaluation of Alcohol Use Disorder in Liver Transplant

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Journal Transplantation
Specialty General Surgery
Date 2023 Jul 6
PMID 37408098
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Abstract

Alcohol-related liver disease is the most common indication for liver transplantation. It is essential for providers in transplantation to be informed of the state of the science in evaluation of alcohol use disorder (AUD). This review examines the broad range of approaches to the evaluation of AUD ranging from traditional interview approaches to recent literature on artificial intelligence models. The empirical support for methods of evaluation is examined. The authors discuss the use of each method in the context of patients seeking a liver transplant for alcohol-related liver disease. This review emphasizes the importance of using objective assessments so that transplant centers make evidence-based decisions and reduce cognitive bias. The review concludes with a proposed assessment battery for evaluation and bridges to future directions in the field of AUD assessment in liver transplantation.

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PMID: 38150494 PMC: 11042510. DOI: 10.1097/TP.0000000000004884.