TY - JOUR
T1 - The dilemma of alcohol use by potential living liver donors
AU - Bramstedt, Katrina A.
AU - Stowe, Judy
AU - Lemberg, Brent
PY - 2006/3/1
Y1 - 2006/3/1
N2 - Previous and current alcohol use by potential living liver donors presents ethical challenges for donor selection committees. Discussing these challenges, we offer guidelines for selection and management of these individuals. Donor safety and welfare should be the primary concern, thus relapse potential during the postdonation period for those with a history of alcohol dependence or abuse is of importance, especially because of the potentially severe consequences of mixing pain relievers (eg, acetaminophen) and alcohol during liver regeneration. Psychosocial and chemical dependency evaluations are critical for potential living donors as well as recipients.
AB - Previous and current alcohol use by potential living liver donors presents ethical challenges for donor selection committees. Discussing these challenges, we offer guidelines for selection and management of these individuals. Donor safety and welfare should be the primary concern, thus relapse potential during the postdonation period for those with a history of alcohol dependence or abuse is of importance, especially because of the potentially severe consequences of mixing pain relievers (eg, acetaminophen) and alcohol during liver regeneration. Psychosocial and chemical dependency evaluations are critical for potential living donors as well as recipients.
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U2 - 10.1177/152692480601600106
DO - 10.1177/152692480601600106
M3 - Article
C2 - 16676670
AN - SCOPUS:33744509688
SN - 1526-9248
VL - 16
SP - 24
EP - 27
JO - Progress in Transplantation
JF - Progress in Transplantation
IS - 1
ER -
