Post Liver Transplant Management and Outcomes in Alcohol-Related Liver Disease

Authors

Mohammed Abusuliman, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Yara Dababneh, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Gerald S. Winder, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Jessica L. Mellinger, Henry Ford HealthFollow

Recommended Citation

Abusuliman M, Dababneh Y, Winder GS, and Mellinger JL. Post Liver Transplant Management and Outcomes in Alcohol-Related Liver Disease. Clin Liver Dis 2026;30(1):221-239.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-1-2026

Publication Title

Clinics in liver disease

Keywords

Humans, Liver Transplantation, Liver Diseases, Alcoholic, Risk Factors, Recurrence, Alcohol Abstinence

Abstract

This narrative review explores post liver transplant (LT) management in patients with alcohol-related liver disease (ALD), emphasizing the challenges and strategies for preventing alcohol relapse. It discusses evolving practices like early liver transplantation, relapse risk factors, and evidence-based behavioral and pharmacologic interventions. With survival rates for ALD-LT recipients comparable to other LT populations, sustained abstinence and multidisciplinary care are critical for long-term success. The review also addresses monitoring protocols, psychosocial support, and management of comorbidities, offering clinicians a comprehensive framework to optimize patient outcomes and promote equitable, stigma-free care for individuals with ALD undergoing transplantation.

Medical Subject Headings

Humans; Liver Transplantation; Liver Diseases, Alcoholic; Risk Factors; Recurrence; Alcohol Abstinence

PubMed ID

41266017

Volume

30

Issue

1

First Page

221

Last Page

239