Practice in evaluating solid organ transplant candidates and recipients with neurological impairment: The European Academy of Neurology neurocritical care panel survey

This survey highlights a mismatch between the impressive statistics on brain dysfunction in peripheral organ diseases as well as transplant and the small volume of solid organ transplant candidates/recipients seen by neurologists. According to recent recommendations every organ-eligible candidates should undergo a cognitive screening, however, it is not common that neurologists are involved in the multidisciplinary committee to determine the transplant eligibility. Delirium is the most frequent reason for a neurological consultation after a transplant, but also other critical brain conditions. Educational programs in the field of neurology of systemic diseases are worth being implemented as well as including neurologists in research programs on brain-body interactions.