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World J Gastroenterol. May 14, 2017; 23(18): 3195-3204
Published online May 14, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i18.3195
Published online May 14, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i18.3195
Principle | Reference outcome | Tools for prioritization | Comments | |
Non-HCC | HCC | |||
Urgency | Risk of drop-out from the waiting list | MELD | MELD exception points, adjusted MELD, HCC-MELD equation, deMELD | “Sickest patient first” |
Utility | Post-LT patient (graft) survival | DRI, D-MELD | Milan criteria | Donor/recipient matching |
Benefit | Post-LT patient benefit | Minimum value of MELD score ≥ 15 | HCC-MELD | Feasibility of alternative treatments |
- Citation: Biolato M, Marrone G, Miele L, Gasbarrini A, Grieco A. Liver transplantation for intermediate hepatocellular carcinoma: An adaptive approach. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23(18): 3195-3204
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v23/i18/3195.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v23.i18.3195