Open AccessImpact of Acuity Circles on Outcomes for Pediatric Liver Transplant Candidates
Author(s) -
Douglas Mogul,
Emily R. Perito,
Nicholas L. Wood,
George Mazariegos,
Douglas VanDerwerken,
Samar H. Ibrahim,
Saeed Mohammad,
Pamela L. Valentino,
Sommer E. Gentry,
Evelyn Hsu
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.45
H-Index - 204
eISSN - 1534-6080
pISSN - 0041-1337
DOI - 10.1097/tp.0000000000003079
Subject(s) - medicine , liver disease , pediatrics
In December 2018, United Network for Organ Sharing approved an allocation scheme based on recipients' geographic distance from a deceased donor (acuity circles [ACs]). Previous analyses suggested that ACs would reduce waitlist mortality overall, but their impact on pediatric subgroups was not considered.