Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3283913 | Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology | 2009 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
MELDNa performed better than MELD in predicting death or transplant after non-emergent TIPS, especially in patients with low MELD scores. A MELD score â¤18 can provide a false positive prognosis; a MELDNa score â¤15 provides a more accurate risk prediction.
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Authors
Jennifer Guy, Ma Somsouk, Stephen Shiboski, Robert Kerlan, John M. Inadomi, Scott W. Biggins,