Which of the following is an absolute contraindication to liver transplantation?: (A) Age >70, (B) Poal vein thrombosis, (C) Severe obesity, (D) AIDS
Answer is D. Absolute contraindications Relative contraindications Uncontrolled hepatobiliary infection Age >70 Sepsis Poal vein thrombosis AIDS Severe obesity Cholangiocarcinoma HIV sero-positivity with low CD4 counts Metastasis to liver PAH Advanced cardiopulmonary disease Psychiatric disorders Active substance/ alcohol abuse Congenital anomaly (Uncorrectable)