Improving liver allocation: MELD and PELD

B. Freeman, Richard; H. Wiesner, Russell; P. Roberts, John; V. McDiarmid, Suzanne; M. Dykstra, Dawn; M. Merion, Robert

doi:10.1111/j.1600-6135.2004.00403.x

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Improving liver allocation: MELD and PELD

Published in American Journal of Transplantation • Apr 1, 2004

Authors:

Richard B. Freeman

Russell H. Wiesner

John P. Roberts

Abstract

On February 27, 2002, the liver allocation system changed from a status-based algorithm to one using a continuous MELD/PELD severity score to prioritize patients on the waiting list. Using data from the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients, we examine and discuss several aspects of the new a...

Subject

Medicine

Liver transplantation

Internal medicine

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