title: Maximizing donor potential: evolving organ procurement organization metrics and optimizing organ distribution and allocation in the United States.
abstract: 1. Comprehend the basis for liver allocation and distribution in the United States. 2. Understand potential solutions to organ inequalities in the United States. 3. Understand the metrics used to assess the performance of organ procurement organizations.
authors: Transplant Center, University of Texas Health Science Center, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA. washburn@uthscsa.edu
authors: Kenneth
authors: K
authors: Washburn
mesh_terms: D058625:End Stage Liver Disease / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D006296:Health Services / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D006801:Humans; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D014019:Tissue Donors / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014850:Waiting Lists