GE Portuguese journal of gastroenterology
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GE Port J Gastroenterol · Nov 2020
ReviewPalliative Care in End-Stage Liver Disease Patients Awaiting Liver Transplantation: Review.
End-stage liver disease (ESLD) is the advanced phase of most liver diseases. The cure is liver transplantation (LT), only available for a minority of patients. This review summarizes the evidence regarding palliative care (PC) in ESLD patients awaiting LT. ⋯ ESLD patients awaiting LT have a significant need for PC and, despite the insufficient response, were reported to benefit from this type of care. Future research is essential to determine the means to overcome barriers and better integrate PC for ESLD patients awaiting LT.