UCTV - University of California Television

First Aired: 2/14/2008
36 minutes

The program introduces an update in state-of-the-art liver transplantation from UCSF, a national leader among abdominal transplant programs. Topics discussed include the prognoses of various liver transplant recipients given the availability "ideal livers" and less than ideal livers. The program explains the significance of the MELD score and how if affects patients' time on the wait list. This program includes important guidelines for physicians to help their patients navigate the baffling maze of transplant wait lists. (#13838)