The MELD score as a predictor of nontransplant surgical mortality in patients with cirrhosis.
Perkins
James
J
Department of Surgery, Division of Transplantation, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA.
D002423:Cause of Death; D015331:Cohort Studies; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods / Q000401:mortality*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality* / Q000601:surgery; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016019:Survival Analysis; D013997:Time Factors