Delayed hepatocellular carcinoma model for end‐stage liver disease exception score improves disparity in access to liver transplant in the United States

The current system granting liver transplant candidates with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) additional Model for End‐Stage Liver Disease (MELD) points is controversial due to geographic disparity and uncertainty regarding optimal prioritization of candidates. The current national policy assigns a ME...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) Md.), 2015-05, Vol.61 (5), p.1643-1650
Hauptverfasser:	Heimbach, Julie K., Hirose, Ryutaro, Stock, Peter G., Schladt, David P., Xiong, Hui, Liu, Jiannong, Olthoff, Kim M., Harper, Ann, Snyder, Jon J., Israni, Ajay K., Kasiske, Bertram L., Kim, W. Ray
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Carcinoma, Hepatocellular - surgery End Stage Liver Disease - surgery Female Health Services Accessibility - statistics & numerical data Healthcare Disparities - statistics & numerical data Hepatology Humans Liver cancer Liver cirrhosis Liver diseases Liver Neoplasms - surgery Liver Transplantation - statistics & numerical data Male Middle Aged Models, Theoretical Patient Selection Time Factors Transplants & implants United States Waiting Lists
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