Liver and Intestine Transplantation in the United States, 1997–2006

摘要: Liver transplantation in 2006 generally resembled previous years, with fewer candidates waiting for deceased donor liver transplants (DDLT), continuing a trend initiated the implementation of model end-stage disease (MELD). Candidate age distribution continued to skew toward older ages children listed than any prior year. Total increased due more DDLT slightly living (LDLT). Waiting list deaths and time transplant improve. In 2006, there also were patients MELD <15, pediatric Status 1A/B from donation after cardiac death (DCD) donors. Adjusted patient graft survival rates similar LDLT DDLT. This article contains in-depth analyses hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Recipients HCC had lower adjusted 3-year posttransplant recipients without HCC. who received pretransplant ablative treatments superior compared did not. Intestinal slowly increase largest number on since 1997. Survival have over time. Small intestine grafts continue highest mortality.