Model for End-Stage Liver Disease Score Predicts Adverse Events Related to Ventricular Assist Device Therapy

Preoperative MELD score is predictive of mortality, respiratory, and renal dysfunction at 6 months after controlling for gender, type of device, diagnosis, intention to treat, urgency, and inotropic use. The MELD score may be used as a quantitative tool to assess the adverse events associated with VAD therapy.