Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2871892 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2015 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
This is the first known study to examine the relationship between a high MELD-XI score and outcomes in patients after OHT. Patients with hepatic or renal dysfunction before OHT should be closely monitored and aggressively optimized as early mortality appears to drive long-term outcomes.
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Authors
Joshua C. MD, Ashish S. MD, J. Trent MD, Arman MD, Vicente MD, Samuel P. BA, Ryan J. MD, Stuart D. MD, Glenn J.R. MD, Christopher M. MD, PhD,