With interest, we read the article by Xiol et al. 1 regarding differences in serum measurements between different laboratories and their influence on the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) and the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease incorporating serum sodium (MELD-Na). They reported significant
Model for end-stage liver disease, model for end-stage liver disease-sodium and Child–Turcotte–Pugh scores over time for the prediction of complications of liver cirrhosis
✍ Scribed by Pil Cho Choi; Hong Joo Kim; Woo Hyuk Choi; Dong Il Park; Jung Ho Park; Yong Kyun Cho; Chong Il Sohn; Woo Kyu Jeon; Byung Ik Kim
- Book ID
- 111237944
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 148 KB
- Volume
- 29
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0106-9543
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