Ranking Need for Liver Transplant-Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic researchers have developed an improved statistical model that could help ensure that the sickest patients receive liver transplants first.


Researchers found that including serum sodium concentration in the statistical model now used could reduce by 7 percent the number of patients (as many as 50 people) who die each year while waiting for a liver transplant. Serum sodium levels can be measured with a blood test.


The study was published in the Sept. 4, 2008, issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

To read more about the study, click here: http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2008/08/29/mayo-clinic-researchers-develop-imp...

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[gadionson1]

sounds good.

[qwertyqart]

informative and convenient

[teresasnoke]

hhhhhhhhhh

[pochlomin]

Can the test be done regularly at the doctors. Serum Na predict the death of a patient. What level range can determine a bad outcome?.. thanks

[DonateLifeCanada]

please massage me.

[carrotsmell]

my brother died march 23 1997, due to liver failure. the mpls. v.a. hospital refused my help to donate. i , in his honor have wanted to help someone, someday. I am ready, can i help? i am a positive blood type. no liver probs. i realize testing, surgury, recovery is long and difficult. please respond.

[0109051374]

i hope to be a cever doctor inchallah.

[Gr8vel]

forgive my ignorance but NIH what does this mean?