Evaluations
Evaluation for candidacy for liver transplantation involves multiple outpatient studies and appointments. These studies include:
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Duplex doppler of the liver
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Blood work
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Pulmonary function studies
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Chest X-ray
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Transplant surgeon evaluation
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Social worker evaluation
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Psychological evaluation
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Anesthesia consult
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Nephrology evaluation (if indicated)
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Cardiac evaluation
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Tuberculosis Skin Test
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Mammogram (females age 45 or older)
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PAP smear (females age 18 or older)
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Electrocardiogram