Explore the field of liver transplantation in this 28-minute lecture from the 2013 UCLA Mellinkoff Gastroenterology Symposium. Delve into the background, indications, results, and quality of life associated with liver transplants. Examine the challenges ahead in the field and discover new paradigms, including extended criteria grafts and improved detection risk stratification. Gain valuable insights from Dr. Ronald W. Busuttil's expertise in digestive diseases and transplantation surgery.