PMO-160 Liver transplantation for chronic hepatitis C in Northern Ireland

IntroductionChronic hepatitis C (CHC) is a leading cause of chronic liver disease in the UK. Orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) is commonly used for end stage cirrhosis or hepatocellular cancer secondary to CHC. Unfortunately recurrence of CHC in the graft of transplant recipients is almost universal, often leading to accelerated liver damage. Our aim was to assess the outcome of patients attending a Regional Liver Unit in Northern Ireland who underwent OLT for liver disease due to CHC.MethodsA retrospective study was carried out of patients from Northern Ireland who had OLT between 1998 and 2010 for CHC associated chronic liver disease. Cases were identified by review of the regional OLT database and cross-referenced with the centre where OLT was carried out (KCH, London).ResultsSixteen patients (11 male) underwent 20 OLTs for CHC between April 1998 and December 2010 (