Telemedicine in alcohol liver disease and transplantation care: Addiction therapy through video-conferencing—A case report
Alcohol use disorder is a major public health concern, contributing to significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Alcohol-associated liver disease is a major consequence of alcohol use disorder, with liver transplantation becoming the leading indication for this condition. This abstract describe...
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| author | Sujit Vijay Sakpal Malia J Holbeck Ann Wade Kushagra Singh Ashwani K Singal |
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| description | Alcohol use disorder is a major public health concern, contributing to significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Alcohol-associated liver disease is a major consequence of alcohol use disorder, with liver transplantation becoming the leading indication for this condition. This abstract describes a case study of a 39-year-old Native American man with severe alcohol-associated liver disease, illustrating the challenges and solutions in providing comprehensive care in a remote location. The patient’s treatment involved a multidisciplinary approach, combining hepatology, addiction therapy, and telemedicine services. Despite initial difficulties, the patient achieved complete abstinence and significant improvement in liver function, avoiding the need for transplantation. This case highlights the importance of interdisciplinary care and the potential of telemedicine for managing complex cases of alcohol-associated liver disease and alcohol use disorder in remote areas, ultimately improving patient outcomes and reducing healthcare burdens. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-55508a7933524c21bcd91a44c0ac44c72024-02-26T10:03:25ZengSAGE PublishingSAGE Open Medical Case Reports2050-313X2024-02-011210.1177/2050313X241235012Telemedicine in alcohol liver disease and transplantation care: Addiction therapy through video-conferencing—A case reportSujit Vijay Sakpal0Malia J Holbeck1Ann Wade2Kushagra Singh3Ashwani K Singal4Department of Internal Medicine, University of South Dakota, Sioux Falls, SD, USAAvera Behavioral Health Services, Addiction Recovery Program, Sioux Falls, SD, USAAvera Transplant Institute, Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center, Sioux Falls, SD, USADepartment of Biology and Microbiology, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, USAVA Medical Center, Sioux Falls, SD, USAAlcohol use disorder is a major public health concern, contributing to significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Alcohol-associated liver disease is a major consequence of alcohol use disorder, with liver transplantation becoming the leading indication for this condition. This abstract describes a case study of a 39-year-old Native American man with severe alcohol-associated liver disease, illustrating the challenges and solutions in providing comprehensive care in a remote location. The patient’s treatment involved a multidisciplinary approach, combining hepatology, addiction therapy, and telemedicine services. Despite initial difficulties, the patient achieved complete abstinence and significant improvement in liver function, avoiding the need for transplantation. This case highlights the importance of interdisciplinary care and the potential of telemedicine for managing complex cases of alcohol-associated liver disease and alcohol use disorder in remote areas, ultimately improving patient outcomes and reducing healthcare burdens.https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X241235012 |
| spellingShingle | Sujit Vijay Sakpal Malia J Holbeck Ann Wade Kushagra Singh Ashwani K Singal Telemedicine in alcohol liver disease and transplantation care: Addiction therapy through video-conferencing—A case report SAGE Open Medical Case Reports |
| title | Telemedicine in alcohol liver disease and transplantation care: Addiction therapy through video-conferencing—A case report |
| title_full | Telemedicine in alcohol liver disease and transplantation care: Addiction therapy through video-conferencing—A case report |
| title_fullStr | Telemedicine in alcohol liver disease and transplantation care: Addiction therapy through video-conferencing—A case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Telemedicine in alcohol liver disease and transplantation care: Addiction therapy through video-conferencing—A case report |
| title_short | Telemedicine in alcohol liver disease and transplantation care: Addiction therapy through video-conferencing—A case report |
| title_sort | telemedicine in alcohol liver disease and transplantation care addiction therapy through video conferencing a case report |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X241235012 |
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