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The waiting time for an organ has increased dramatically as the demand for livers far outweighs the supply. Because of the high risk of death for patients with end-stage liver disease while waiting on the list, the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) has developed a scoring system based on several factors, the most important is severity of illness. Other factors include blood type, the number of other patients listed within the local area and the region. Source: Unos.com
The MELD (Model for End-Stage Liver Disease) score was developed by the United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS) to determine the severity of the disease for patients waiting on a liver transplant. The MELD score ranges from 6 to 40 - with the most gravely ill patients having the highest numbers. Race, sex or ethnic background play no role in determining allocation of organs. A person’s spot on the waiting list depends on the availability of organs, the patient’s blood type and medical urgency as reflected by their MELD score.
Source: Unos.com
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The Mission of the TRANSPLANT COMMUNITY is a united effort to support UC Health in making the whole process of an organ transplant from the pre to the post a comfortable experience. We are diverse and dedicated individuals who support and recognize the UC Health Transplant program as a leader in its field. Our group consists of donor families, organ recipients, organ donor families, and staff. Our Mission is to constantly develop ways to improve everyone’s quality of life touched by organ transplants through awareness, education, financial support, and advocacy.
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