From Child-Pugh to Model for End-Stage Liver Disease: Deciding Who Needs a Liver Transplant.
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Abstract
This article reviews the historical evolution of the liver transplant organ allocation policy and the indications/contraindications for liver transplant, and provides an overview of the liver transplant evaluation process. The article is intended to help internists determine whether and when referral to a liver transplant center is indicated, and to help internists to counsel patients whose initial evaluation at a transplant center is pending.
Medical subject headings
- End Stage Liver Disease
- Hepatic Encephalopathy
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Failure, Acute
- Liver Transplantation
- Organ Dysfunction Scores