Table 6.
Absolute contraindications |
Severe cardiopulmonary disease |
Extrahepatic malignancy (oncologic criteria for cure not met) |
Active alcohol/substance abuse |
Acute alcoholic hepatitis |
Active infection/uncontrolled sepsis |
Lack of psychosocial support/inability to comply with medical |
treatment |
Brain death |
Relative contraindications |
Advanced age |
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
Cholangiocarcinoma |
Diffuse portal vein thrombosis |