The Liver Meeting 2023-2023 TLM Debrief (Liver Transplantation Debrief)

2023 TLM Debrief (Liver Transplantation Debrief)

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Dr. Lorna Dove, a transplant hepatologist, provides an update on liver transplant trends at TLM 2023 by AASLD. The meeting focuses on new technologies, equity in transplant, and advancements in basic knowledge. Machine learning is increasingly used to predict HCC recurrence post-surgery. The use of normothermic machine perfusion is changing liver transplant practices. The impact of comorbidities, metabolic-associated liver disease, and the role of metabolic syndrome in post-transplant survival are discussed. Strategies for addressing frailty in liver transplant candidates are also highlighted. Additionally, the use of hepatitis C positive organs and outcomes in COVID-19 positive deceased donor liver transplantation are explored. These advancements pave the way for improved care and outcomes in liver transplant recipients.

Keywords

liver transplant trends

TLM 2023

AASLD

machine learning

normothermic machine perfusion

metabolic-associated liver disease

COVID-19 positive deceased donor liver transplantation