Survival outcomes in liver transplant recipients with Model for End ‐stage Liver Disease scores of 40 or higher: a decade‐long experience

ConclusionsLiver transplantation in recipients with MELD scores of ≥40 offers acceptable longterm survival outcomes. Futility predictors indicate the need for prospective follow‐up studies to define the population to gain the highest benefit from this precious resource.

Source: HPB: official journal of the International Hepato Pancreat Biliary Association - September 15, 2015 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Hina J. Panchal, Joel B. Durinka, Jeromy Patterson, Farah Karipineni, Sarah Ashburn, Eric Siskind, Jorge Ortiz Tags: Original Article Source Type: research