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Share 35: A Liver in Time Saves Lives?
Author(s) -
Feng S.,
O'Grady J.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
american journal of transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.89
H-Index - 188
eISSN - 1600-6143
pISSN - 1600-6135
DOI - 10.1111/ajt.13102
Subject(s) - united network for organ sharing , medicine , liver disease , liver transplantation , intensive care medicine , surgery , transplantation
Although the initial experience with Share 35 liver allocation has enhanced regional sharing for sick liver transplant candidates while increasing organ utilization and national transplant volume, potential costs with regard to system efficiency and the impact on mid‐ to long‐term posttransplant outcomes remain to be delineated. See article by Massie et al on page 659 .