With the number of patients requiring liver transplants on the rise, this practical volume provides much needed answers to critical questions. It explains when to refer a patient for liver transplantation, how to assess a potential liver transplant recipient, how to manage the hospitalized transplant patient, and potential complications. Packed with text features such as key points and "what to avoid" boxes, the text progresses chronologically through each stage of the liver transplantation process. It includes 30 high definition videos of transplant surgery by the world's leading experts, all linked directly to the text.