Abstract

In addition to the main indications pertaining to 95 % of all patients receiving liver transplantation in Germany, there are numerous other diseases that may become clinically evident in the adult age and may lead to the decision for liver transplantation. These may be metabolic diseases with their main defect located in the liver, malformations of liver cells, hepatic vascular diseases and rare tumours of the liver. Standard exceptions for the listing are in place only for a limited number of diseases. Exact diagnostics and the point in time for transplantation are crucial for the prognosis.

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