Early referral for liver transplants is highly desirable if
Abnormal liver function tests
Ascites
Liver mass
Portal hypertension
Encephalopathy
Jaundice
Relative Contraindications to Liver Transplant
Inability to abstain from drugs/alcohol
Inability to cooperate or comply with medical therapy
The absence of a consistent or reliable social support system
About Liver Transplants at INTEGRIS Health
INTEGRIS Nazih Zuhdi Transplant Institute’s adult liver patient and graft survivals are consistently better than others in the nation.
INTEGRIS Nazih Zuhdi Transplant Institute surgeons have performed over 1600 adult and pediatric liver transplants since starting its liver program in 1992.
Liver Transplant Related Services Include:
Adult liver transplant
Hepatobiliary (liver/pancreas) surgery
Hepatic medicine clinic
Liver cancer clinic
Hepatitis C clinic
Transplant-specific intensive care unit
Referral Criteria for Other INTEGRIS Health Transplants
Once the evaluation phase is completed, the patient is presented at the Liver Transplant Recipient review committee, which includes a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team consisting of
Psychiatrist
Social workers
Transplant coordinators
Nutritionists
Pharmacists
Physician assistants
Nurse practitioners
Transplant surgeons
Hepatologist
Cardiologists
Advanced diagnostic and therapeutic gastroenterologist
