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Increased use of split-liver transplants can trim waiting lists

In the United States, transplant lists typically have about 16,000 people waiting for new livers. Each year, 10 percent of that list — 1,600 patients — die before they are chosen. Recent research found that split-liver transplants...

source: By Alan Kelsky
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Predicting Survival After Liver Transplantation in Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma Using the LiTES-HCC Score

Liver transplant priority in the US and Europe follows the 'sickest-first 'principle. However, for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), priority is based on binary tumor criteria (e.g., Milan) to expedite...

source: Journal of Hepatology
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Safety and Efficacy of in Vitro Fertilization in Patients With Chronic Liver Disease and Liver Transplantation Recipients

Chronic liver disease and liver transplantation (LT) can delay both timing and ability of women to conceive. With increased awareness and availability of in vitro fertilisation (IVF), the need for accurate...

source: Journal of Hepatology
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Validating a Novel Score Based on Interaction Between ACLF Grade and MELD Score To Predict Waitlist Mortality

Among candidates listed for liver transplant (LT), MELD score may not capture acute on chronic liver failure (ACLF) severity. Data on interaction between ACLF and MELD score in predicting waitlist (WL) mortality are scanty.

source: Clinical Key
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Preexisting Melanoma and Hematological Malignancies, Prognosis, and Timing To Solid Organ Transplantation: A Consensus Expert Opinion Statement

Patients undergoing evaluation for solid organ transplantation (SOT) frequently have a history of malignancy. Only patients with treated cancer are considered for SOT but the benefits of transplantation...

source: American Journal of Transplantation
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A KPCOP survey: "Survey of Transplant Clinician Opinions on Use of Race in the Estimation of Glomerular Filtration Rate"

To better inform approaches to GFR estimation as it relates to transplant practice, AST's KPCOP Policy Workgroup is seeking your responses to a brief 5-minute survey.

source: AST
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