The model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) has a better predictive accuracy for survival than the Child-Turcotte-Pugh (CTP) system and has been the primary reference for organ allocation in liver transplantation. The CTP system, with a score range of 5-15, has a ceiling effect that may compromise
Outcome prediction for patients with cirrhosis of the liver in a medical ICU: A comparison of the APACHE scores and liver-specific scoringsystems
โ Scribed by C. A. Zauner; R. C. Apsner; A. Kranz; L. Kramer; C. Madl; B. Schneider; B. Schneeweiss; K. Ratheiser; F. Stockenhuber; K. Lenz
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1996
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 475 KB
- Volume
- 22
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1432-1238
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