Liver Transplantation for Hepatic Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma Is Facilitated by Exception Points With Acceptable Long-term Outcomes
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DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000002982
Abstract: Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text. Background. Hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (HEHE) is a rare vascular tumor with a high mortality rate. HEHE is now a formally recognized indication for exception point priority in… read more here.
Keywords: hepatic epithelioid; exception; transplantation; exception points ... See more keywords
Dynamic Exception Points for Fair Liver Allocation
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DOI: 10.1287/serv.2023.0092
Abstract: There are disparities in access to livers based on transplant patients’ height, which disproportionately affects Hispanics, Asians, and women (across all ethnicities), because short patients can receive transplants from a smaller pool of available deceased… read more here.
Keywords: liver allocation; mortality; model; exception points ... See more keywords