Substance Use Disorders and Interprofessional Management in the Pre and Post Liver Transplant Settings
Recommended Citation
Winder GS, and Mellinger JL. Substance Use Disorders and Interprofessional Management in the Pre and Post Liver Transplant Settings. Clin Liver Dis 2025;29(2):185-198.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-1-2025
Publication Title
Clinics in liver disease
Abstract
Substance use disorders (SUDs) are rising in the general population and also in the transplant population. Alcohol use disorder leading to alcohol-associated liver disease is the most common of all SUDs in the liver transplantation setting. Uncontrolled SUDs and relapse after transplant can lead to graft loss and mortality, as well as reduce quality of life and patient functioning. SUDs can be treated effectively through integrated, interprofessional management by addiction and medical/surgical professional members of the transplant team. Teams should be aware of pitfalls in interprofessional teamwork and communication so that corrective steps could be implemented for improved efficiency.
Medical Subject Headings
Humans; Liver Transplantation; Substance-Related Disorders; Patient Care Team; Interprofessional Relations
PubMed ID
40287266
ePublication
ePub ahead of print
Volume
29
Issue
2
First Page
185
Last Page
198
