title: Liver allocation and distribution: possible next steps.
abstract: Recent discussions about the distribution of cadaveric liver allografts for transplantation have raised many important issues. Over the past 2 years, a deliberative process including discussions, modeling, a request for information, a public forum, and a concept document has led to a greater focus on a possible path for reducing wait-list mortality. Here we describe that process, our interpretation of the feedback and responses, and possible recommendations.
authors.affiliation: Transplant Center, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA. washburn@uthscsa.edu
authors.forename: Kenneth
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Washburn
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pomfret
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Roberts
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D002102:Cadaver; D058625:End Stage Liver Disease / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D015276:Health Care Rationing; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D018579:Patient Selection; D013997:Time Factors; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods*; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous; D014850:Waiting Lists