Open AccessLIV-4: A novel model for predicting transplant-free survival in critically ill cirrhotics
Author(s) -
Christina C. Lindenmeyer,
Gianina Flocco,
Vedha Sanghi,
Rocío López,
Ahyoung J. Kim,
Fadi Niyazi,
Neal Mehta,
Aanchal Kapoor,
William D. Carey,
Eduardo Mireles-Cabodevila,
Carlos RomeroMarrero
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of hepatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.913
H-Index - 55
ISSN - 1948-5182
DOI - 10.4254/wjh.v12.i6.298
Subject(s) - medicine , intensive care unit , cohort , intensive care medicine , logistic regression , receiver operating characteristic , emergency medicine , decompensation , mortality rate
Critically ill patients with cirrhosis, particularly those with acute decompensation, have higher mortality rates in the intensive care unit (ICU) than patients without chronic liver disease. Prognostication of short-term mortality is important in order to identify patients at highest risk of death. None of the currently available prognostic models have been widely accepted for use in cirrhotic patients in the ICU, perhaps due to complexity of calculation, or lack of universal variables readily available for these patients. We believe a survival model meeting these requirements can be developed, to guide therapeutic decision-making and contribute to cost-effective healthcare resource utilization.