The Liver Meeting 2019-Long Term Care of the Transplant Patient

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The video transcript discusses the improvements in liver transplant outcomes over the years, highlighting the increased survival rates and the shift in focus towards managing long-term complications post-transplant. The talk covers key topics such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, chronic kidney disease, and malignancies that liver transplant recipients may face. Management strategies for these conditions, including monitoring, lifestyle modifications, and proper medication use, are emphasized. The importance of preventive care, such as vaccination, screening for cancers, and promoting healthy habits like smoking cessation and weight management, is also highlighted. The overall message stresses the need for ongoing monitoring, collaborative care between specialists and primary care providers, and comprehensive support for liver transplant recipients to ensure optimal health outcomes post-transplant.

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Presenter: Carolyn J. Driscoll

Keywords

liver transplant outcomes

survival rates

long-term complications

cardiovascular disease

management strategies

preventive care