Mathematical models and behavior: Assessing delta MELD for liver allocation

被引：13

作者：

Freeman, RB ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Tufts New England Med Ctr, Div Transplantat, Boston, MA 02111 USA

来源：

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION | 2004年 / 4卷 / 11期

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D O I：

10.1111/j.1600-6143.2004.00644.x

中图分类号：

R61 [外科手术学];

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摘要：

After considering options for improving MELD by adding the rate of change of the score, it emerges that the 'current MELD' remains the most significant predictor of mortality, underscoring the importance of ongoing reanalysis to policy development.

引用

页码：1735 / 1736

页数：2

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