Potentially inappropriate liver transplantation in the era of the “sickest first” policy–a search for the upper limits
M Linecker, T Krones, T Berg, CU Niemann… - Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Liver transplantation has emerged as a highly efficient treatment for a variety of acute and
chronic liver diseases. However, organ shortage is becoming an increasing problem …
chronic liver diseases. However, organ shortage is becoming an increasing problem …
Patients with severe acute‐on‐chronic liver failure are disadvantaged by model for end‐stage liver disease‐based organ allocation policy
V Sundaram, P Shah, N Mahmud… - Alimentary …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background Mortality for patients with acute‐on‐chronic liver failure (ACLF) may be
underestimated by the model for end‐stage liver disease‐sodium (MELD‐Na) score. Aim To …
underestimated by the model for end‐stage liver disease‐sodium (MELD‐Na) score. Aim To …
Inequity in organ allocation for patients awaiting liver transplantation: Rationale for uncapping the model for end-stage liver disease
Background & Aim The goal of organ allocation is to distribute a scarce resource equitably to
the sickest patients. In the United States, the Model for End-stage Liver Disease (MELD) is …
the sickest patients. In the United States, the Model for End-stage Liver Disease (MELD) is …
Improved posttransplant mortality after share 35 for liver transplantation
The Share 35 policy was implemented in June 2013 to improve equity in access to liver
transplantation (LT) between patients with fulminant liver failure and those with cirrhosis and …
transplantation (LT) between patients with fulminant liver failure and those with cirrhosis and …
Impact of MELD 30-allocation policy on liver transplant outcomes in Italy
Background & Aims In Italy, since August 2014, liver transplant (LT) candidates with model
for end-stage liver disease (MELD) scores≥ 30 receive national allocation priority. This …
for end-stage liver disease (MELD) scores≥ 30 receive national allocation priority. This …
Expanding the Donor Pool for Liver Transplantation: Assessing the Potential Use of HBV-Positive Allografts
Abstract Purpose of Review This review summarizes the feasibility, benefits, and concerns of
utilizing hepatitis B virus (HBV)-positive allografts for liver transplant. Recent Findings …
utilizing hepatitis B virus (HBV)-positive allografts for liver transplant. Recent Findings …
Use and outcomes of hepatitis B virus–positive grafts in orthotopic liver transplantation in the United States from 1999 to 2021
The demand for orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) is projected to increase, which
indicates a need to expand the liver donor pool. We aimed to investigate the use of hepatitis …
indicates a need to expand the liver donor pool. We aimed to investigate the use of hepatitis …
[HTML][HTML] Outcomes of liver transplant recipients with high MELD scores: an experience from a Canadian centre
MS Bleszynski, S Punnen, S Desai… - Canadian Journal of …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: The frequency with which patients with high Model for End-Stage Liver
Disease (MELD) scores undergo liver transplantation has been increasing. Canadian …
Disease (MELD) scores undergo liver transplantation has been increasing. Canadian …
[HTML][HTML] Liver transplant recipient characteristics associated with worse post-transplant outcomes in using elderly donors
S Shimada, T Shamaa, T Ivanics… - Transplant …, 2022 - frontierspartnerships.org
Advanced age of liver donor is a risk factor for graft loss after transplant. We sought to
identify recipient characteristics associated with negative post-liver transplant (LT) outcomes …
identify recipient characteristics associated with negative post-liver transplant (LT) outcomes …
Feasibility of serial ultrasound measurements of the rectus femoris muscle area to assess muscle loss in patients awaiting liver transplantation in the intensive care …
Background. End-stage liver disease (ESLD) patients requiring intensive care unit (ICU)
care before liver transplantation (LT) often experience significant muscle mass loss, which …
care before liver transplantation (LT) often experience significant muscle mass loss, which …