Liver transplantation for alcoholic liver disease

Figure 1 Indications for orthotopic liver transplantation according to the European Liver Transplant Registry (2008). Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) was an indication in 33%, 4% had combined aetiology of ALD and hepatitis C/B.

Figure 2 Indications for orthotopic liver transplantation according to the United Network for Organ Sharing (2009) data. ALD was an indication in 17% of recipients, 5% had combined indication of ALD and viral cirrhosis. HCV: Hepatitis C virus; PSC: Primary sclerosing cholangitis; PBC: Primary biliary cirrhosis.

Figure 3 Evolution in the indication for orthotopic liver transplantation in European Liver Transplant Registry (2008), alcoholic liver disease is the second common indication after viral cirrhosis.

Figure 4 Evolution in the indications for orthotopic liver transplantation in the United Network for Organ Sharing (2009) data, viral cirrhosis and alcoholic liver disease are the main indications.

Figure 5 European Liver Transplant Registry (2008) data. One year, 3-year, 5-year, and 10-year survival following orthotopic liver transplantation for three common indications. PBC: Primary biliary cirrhosis.