Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	63405
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Evolution of liver transplant organ allocation policy: Current limitations and future directions
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Alexander Polyak, Alexander Kuo and Vinay Sundaram
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Alexander Polyak http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0282-4850 Alexander Kuo http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9106-8865 Vinay Sundaram http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1450-7756
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Corresponding Author	Vinay Sundaram, MD, MSc, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 8700 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048, United States. vinay.sundaram@cshs.org
Key Words	Model for end-stage liver disease score; Acute-on-chronic liver failure; Regional sharing
Core Tip	Since the adoption of the model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) score for organ allocation in 2002, there have been numerous changes to policy in an effort to make organ allocation and distribution more fair and equitable. This review highlights policy changes since the adoption of the MELD score, addresses limitations of the MELD score, reviews proposed alternatives to MELD, and examines the specific implications of these changes and alternatives for acute-on-chronic liver failure.
Publish Date	2021-08-20 09:33
Citation	Polyak A, Kuo A, Sundaram V. Evolution of liver transplant organ allocation policy: Current limitations and future directions. World J Hepatol 2021; 13(8): 830-839
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v13/i8/830.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v13.i8.830

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