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Dr. Katie Rude on Liver Transplant | What Patients Can Expect at UAMS Health

Liver transplant is most often performed for patients with decompensated cirrhosis, but today there are more reasons than ever a patient may need one — including some cases of colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver. In this video, Dr. Katie Rude, hepatologist and transplant hepatologist at UAMS Health, explains what patients can expect during the liver transplant evaluation process. She describes the full medical, social, psychological, and financial evaluations that take place to ensure patients and their caregivers are ready for this life-changing procedure. Dr. Rude also explains how patients are added to the national liver transplant list, how MELD scores determine priority, and what recovery looks like after surgery. With a dedicated, multidisciplinary team of hepatologists, surgeons, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, and psychologists, UAMS Health provides comprehensive support before, during, and after transplant. Patients continue to receive lifelong care and monitoring, ensuring the best possible outcomes with their new liver.