Table 2.
Absolute Contraindications | Relative Contraindications |
---|---|
Severe cardiopulmonary diseases | Cholangiocarcinoma |
Uncontrolled extrahepatic malignancy | Advanced age (>65) |
Active alcohol/substance abuse | Severe obesity/malnutrition |
Acute alcoholic hepatitis | Diffuse portal vein thrombosis |
Uncontrolled sepsis | |
Lack of psychosocial support/inability to comply with medical treatment | |
Brain death |