Access to Liver Transplantation in Different ABO-Blood Groups and “Exceptions Points” in a Model for End-Stage Liver Disease Allocation System: A Brazilian Single-Center Study

The MELD system provides equal access to liver transplantation among ABO-blood types, despite shorter time on the waitlist for AB and B groups. The current MELD exception system provides advantages for candidates with “exception points,” resulting in superior outcomes compared with those without exceptions.