Review Article

Indications and Contraindications for Liver Transplantation

Table 3

Variant syndromes requiring liver transplantation.

Intractable ascites
Diuretic resistant, Nonresponsive to TIPS or, TIPS
contraindicated
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome
Shunt fraction >8%, pulmonary vascular dilatation
Chronic hepatic encephalopathy
Persistent and intractable pruritus