title: Liver transplantation in the era of model for end-stage liver disease.
abstract: Liver transplantation is challenged by organ shortage and prolonged waiting list time. The goal of the ideal organ allocation system is to transplant individuals least likely to survive without a liver transplantation, and maintain appropriate rates of postoperative survival. Currently, liver allocation in the United States is based on the model for end-stage liver disease (MELD). Studies have shown MELD to be objective and accurate in predicting short-term survival in patients with cirrhosis.
authors.affiliation: VA Greater Los Angeles Health Care System, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Victor S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Sammy
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saab
mesh_terms: D015276:Health Care Rationing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D017093:Liver Failure / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000639:trends*; D018579:Patient Selection; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014481:United States