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Decision Making in Liver Transplant Selection Committees.

Authors :
Volk, Michael L.
Biggins, Scott W.
Huang, Mary Ann
Argo, Curtis K.
Fontana, Robert J.
Anspach, Renee R.
Source :
Annals of Internal Medicine; 10/18/2011, Vol. 155 Issue 8, p503-W-156, 7p
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

The article focuses on an observational multicenter study conducted in several liver transplant centers in the U.S. to determine the effectiveness and reliability of the decision made by the liver transplant committees. It mentions that liver transplant committees decide to keep the patients that require liver transplants on waiting lists. The study found that the decision taken by the committees to keep the patient on the waiting list is reasonable. INSET: untitled.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00034819
Volume :
155
Issue :
8
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Annals of Internal Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
67070623
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-155-8-201110180-00006