Liver transplant in primary sclerosing cholangitis: Current trends and future directions

Table 4 Inclusion and exclusion criteria for patients with cholangiocarcinoma being considered for Model For End Stage Liver Disease exception points

Inclusion criteria	Exclusion criteria
Evidence of positive tumor cells or cells strongly suspicious for CCA on biopsy	Evidence of extra hepatic disease or lymph node enlargement
Malignant appearing stricture on radiograph and 1 of the following criteria (a or b or c)	Previous malignancy excluding skin or cervical cancer within 5 yr before diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma
a. Ca 19-19 > 100 U/mL in the absence of acute bacterial cholangitis	History of abdominal radiotherapy
b. Polysomy on fluorescence in-situ hybridization	Uncontrolled infection before treatment
c. Hilar mass < 3 cm in radial diameter on cross-sectional imaging	Prior attempt of surgical tumors reaction and subsequent violation of tumor plane
-	Any medical condition precluding transplantation
-	Any transperitoneal biopsy including percutaneous and/or endoscopic ultrasonographic-guided fine needle aspiration

CCA: Cholangiocarcinoma.