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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 14, 2009; 15(6): 694-696
Published online Feb 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.694
Published online Feb 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.694
Absolute |
Irriversible cognitive-neurological deficits |
Active psychosis |
Active addiction to drugs and/or alcohol |
Relative |
Personality disorder |
History of psychiatric disorders |
History of alcohol and/or drug addiction |
Depression |
Neurosis |
History of use of psychotropic/neuroleptics |
Limited family and social support |
Limited ability to adhere to therapies |
Inadequate motivation |
Informed consent |
Personality profile |
Psychopathology |
Past/present psychiatric history |
Effect of illness on daily life activities |
Defense mechanism employed and coping skills |
Motivation for surgery |
Treatment compliance |
Support from the family |
Socioeconomic support (together with social worker’s evaluation) |
Awareness of information regarding the actual surgical event and future treatments |
Use/abuse of alcohol and/or drugs (see paragraph on this topic) |
QOL |
- Citation: Morana JG. Psychological evaluation and follow-up in liver transplantation. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(6): 694-696
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i6/694.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.694