Posts Tagged ‘liver transplant’
Changes to MELD score to include serum sodium
(Confusing at first glance but the numbers in the squares show how much your current meld score will go up dependent upon your serum sodium value.) Effective Date Jan 11 2016 NOV 16, 2015 | LIVER/INTESTINE, TRANSPLANT CENTER New Resources Available for Liver Transplant Programs On January 11, 2016, OPTN Policy 9.1 (MELD Score) will…
Read MoreWhat I need to know about Liver Transplantation
What I need to know about Liver Transplantation What does my liver do? What are the signs of liver problems? What is liver transplantation? How long does it take to get a new liver? Where do the livers for transplants come from? What happens in the hospital? What is rejection? What are the other problems…
Read MoreMedical marijuana jeopardizes liver transplant
Medical marijuana jeopardizes liver transplant A cancer patient is removed from the transplant list at Cedars-Sinai for using medical marijuana and for failing to show up for a drug test. He is hoping the hospital will reconsider. Norman Smith, who has been fighting cancer for two years, needs a new liver. He was placed on…
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