Criteria and Indications for Liver Transplantation: An Integrative Review

• Main Author: Araújo, Yasmin Christine Ribeiro
• Publication Date: 2025
• Other Authors: Nascimento, Monique Maria de Lima
• Format: Article
• Language: eng; por
• Source: Brazilian Journal of Transplantation
• Download full: https://bjt.emnuvens.com.br/revista/article/view/634
• topic: Transplante hepático; Hepatopatias; Falência hepática; Liver transplantation; Hepatopathies; Liver failure; Critérios para Transplante

Introduction:  Liver transplantation is essential to treat terminal liver diseases or those that compromise quality of life. Objectives:  This study reviews the indications for liver transplantation, such as cirrhosis, cholangitis, Budd–Chiari syndrome, fulminant liver failure, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Methods:  The integrative review was carried out by searching the SciELO, Virtual Health Library, and Google Scholar databases, selecting thirteen studies after analyzing the criteria defined by the authors. Results:  Thirteen studies on liver transplantation were analyzed, highlighting cirrhosis (33.3%), hepatocellular carcinoma (38.0%), and acute liver failure (5.8%), with good results in acute failure and initial tumors. Conclusion:  The indication for transplantation should follow strict criteria, especially hepatocellular carcinoma, alcoholic cirrhosis, and cirrhosis caused by the C virus.