Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	117646
DOI	10.4254/wjh.117646
Country	Italy

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Opinion Review
Article Title	Outcome after liver transplantation: Predicting the unpredictable
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Ylenia Capraro, Leonard Lamfu, Martina Milana, Ilaria Lenci and Leonardo Baiocchi
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Corresponding Author	Leonardo Baiocchi, MD, PhD, Professor, Senior Scientist, Department of Hepatology, Policlinico Tor Vergata, Tor Vergata University of Rome, No. 81 Viale Oxford, Rome 00133, Italy. baiocchi@uniroma2.it
Key Words	Liver transplant outcomes; Prognostic scoring systems; Frailty; Charlson Comorbidity Index; Liver transplantation
Core Tip	Over the past two decades, liver transplantation has undergone remarkable evolution. Advances in surgical technique and perioperative care have expanded eligibility to increasingly complex recipients—older patients and those with extrahepatic comorbidity. In this context, traditional models of risk assessment, centered almost exclusively on the severity of liver disease, are no longer sufficient. There is a growing need for prognostic tools that also capture the burden of systemic disease and its impact on postoperative outcomes.
Citation	Capraro Y, Lamfu L, Milana M, Lenci I, Baiocchi L. Outcome after liver transplantation: Predicting the unpredictable. World J Hepatol 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.4254/wjh.117646
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Received	2025-12-15 01:49
Peer-Review Started	2025-12-15 01:49
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-02-03 09:50
Return for Revision	2026-02-03 09:50
Revised	2026-02-25 13:03
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-06-03 02:36
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-06-04 02:28
Articles in Press	2026-06-04 02:28
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