The Rochester Relapse Risk Scale: Developing a Standardized Approach to Predicting Substance Relapse in Liver Transplant Candidates.

Objectives: Substance abuse is a risk factor for nonadherence and graft failure after orthotopic liver transplant. This study aimed to evaluate the ability of an internally developed tool, the Rochester Relapse Risk Scale, to predict substance relapse in liver transplant candidates.

Materials And Methods: This single-center, retrospective, observational study included adult patients evaluated for orthotopic liver transplant using the Rochester Relapse Risk Scale.