United Kingdom Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (UKELD)
Predicts mortality in end-stage liver disease patients for transplant planning (UK-specific).
Use in context of national liver transplantation guidelines. In the UK, refer to NHS Blood and Transplant policy.
Advice
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Consult a hepatologist to help determine if patient may be eligible for transplantation for reasons other than chronic liver disease.
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For patients meeting eligibility cutoff in the UK (score ≥49), contact local transplantation center with the locally agreed upon referral system.
Management
Most hospitals have a particular method for transplantation referring. Typically, this is done through referral via hepatology or gastroenterology services.