Objective Microdialysis technique is a technology which can continuous monitoring of a substance′s metabolism level in specific tissues or organs,it can provide a series of substances monitoring of the liver transplantation,especially monitoring of glucose,lactate,glycerol,pyruvate and some amino acids. By the range of these substances, we can anticipate complications and ischemia?reperfusion injury after liver transplantation. In this paper we reviewed the principle, characteristics of the microdialysis technique and its applications of monitoring the ischemia?reperfusion and complications after liver transplantation,then pointed out the main problems and trends of the technology to provide a reference for further research in the field.