Experience Since MELD Implementation : How Does the New System Deliver?
Joint Authors
Thelen, Armin
Jonas, Sven
Quante, Markus
Benckert, Christoph
Source
International Journal of Hepatology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-10-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Because of increasing waiting-list mortality, the MELD (Model for End-Stage Liver Disease) allocation system was implemented within most countries of the Eurotransplant area on December 16, 2006.
Five years have now passed, and we review in this paper the effects of the MELD-based allocation upon the waiting list for liver transplantation, on peri-operative management and on postoperative outcome.
Giving priority to sicker patients on the waiting list has resulted in a significant increase in mean MELD score at the time of organ allocation.
Consequently, there has also been a significant reduction in waiting-list mortality.
However, in Germany a worsening in postoperative outcome, mainly in the group of high-MELD recipients (≥30 points), has been reported.
This paper presents comprehensive results following liver transplantation within the MELD era.
Especially for the group of high-risk recipients, risk factors for impaired survival are presented and discussed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Quante, Markus& Benckert, Christoph& Thelen, Armin& Jonas, Sven. 2012. Experience Since MELD Implementation : How Does the New System Deliver?. International Journal of Hepatology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Quante, Markus…[et al.]. Experience Since MELD Implementation : How Does the New System Deliver?. International Journal of Hepatology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Quante, Markus& Benckert, Christoph& Thelen, Armin& Jonas, Sven. Experience Since MELD Implementation : How Does the New System Deliver?. International Journal of Hepatology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-458608
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-458608