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World J Transplant. Sep 18, 2025; 15(3): 104825
Published online Sep 18, 2025. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v15.i3.104825
Published online Sep 18, 2025. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v15.i3.104825
Advantages and future outlooks in the use of telemedicine in liver transplantation
Marco Zeppieri, Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Udine, Udine 33100, Italy
Marco Zeppieri, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, 34127, Trieste, Italy
Author contributions: The sole author Zeppieri M completed all phases of the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Dr. Zeppieri has nothing to disclose.
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Corresponding author: Marco Zeppieri, MD, PhD, Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Udine, p. le S. Maria della Misericordia 15, Udine 33100, Italy. mark.zeppieri@asufc.sanita.fvg.it
Received: January 3, 2025
Revised: February 12, 2025
Accepted: February 19, 2025
Published online: September 18, 2025
Processing time: 105 Days and 21.9 Hours
Revised: February 12, 2025
Accepted: February 19, 2025
Published online: September 18, 2025
Processing time: 105 Days and 21.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: The 2019 coronavirus pandemic shifted liver transplant (LT) evaluations (LTEs) to telemedicine. According to this study, telehealth did not affect LTE patients' likelihood of listing, waitlist mortality, or evaluation length. These data imply that LTEs can safely use telemedicine and that outcomes are comparable to in-person evaluations. These findings are important: Telehealth can improve access to LT services, especially since patients find it more convenient.