Implementing a Height-Based Rule for the Allocation of Pediatric Donor Livers to Adults: A Liver Simulated Allocation Model Study.

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Liver TransplantationVolume 27, Issue 7 p. 1058-1060 Brief Report Implementing a Height-Based Rule for the Allocation of Pediatric Donor Livers to Adults: A Liver Simulated Allocation Model Study Jin Ge M.D., M.B.A., Corresponding Author Jin Ge M.D., M.B.A. jin.ge@ucsf.edu orcid.org/0000-0003-1574-1525 Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of California–San Francisco, San Francisco, CA These authors contributed equally to this work. Address reprint requests to Jin Ge, M.D., M.B.A., Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of California–San Francisco, 513 Parnassus Avenue, S-357, San Francisco, CA 94143. Telephone: 415-476-1529; FAX: 415-476-0659; E-mail: jin.ge@ucsf.eduSearch for more papers by this authorNicholas Wood Ph.D., Nicholas Wood Ph.D. Department of Mathematics, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD These authors contributed equally to this work.Search for more papers by this authorDorry Segev M.D., Ph.D., Dorry Segev M.D., Ph.D. Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MDSearch for more papers by this authorJennifer C. Lai M.D., M.B.A., Jennifer C. Lai M.D., M.B.A. orcid.org/0000-0003-2092-6380 Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of California–San Francisco, San Francisco, CASearch for more papers by this authorSommer Gentry Ph.D., Sommer Gentry Ph.D. orcid.org/0000-0003-4530-8917 Department of Mathematics, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MDSearch for more papers by this author Jin Ge M.D., M.B.A., Corresponding Author Jin Ge M.D., M.B.A. jin.ge@ucsf.edu orcid.org/0000-0003-1574-1525 Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of California–San Francisco, San Francisco, CA These authors contributed equally to this work. Address reprint requests to Jin Ge, M.D., M.B.A., Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of California–San Francisco, 513 Parnassus Avenue, S-357, San Francisco, CA 94143. Telephone: 415-476-1529; FAX: 415-476-0659; E-mail: jin.ge@ucsf.eduSearch for more papers by this authorNicholas Wood Ph.D., Nicholas Wood Ph.D. Department of Mathematics, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD These authors contributed equally to this work.Search for more papers by this authorDorry Segev M.D., Ph.D., Dorry Segev M.D., Ph.D. Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MDSearch for more papers by this authorJennifer C. Lai M.D., M.B.A., Jennifer C. Lai M.D., M.B.A. orcid.org/0000-0003-2092-6380 Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of California–San Francisco, San Francisco, CASearch for more papers by this authorSommer Gentry Ph.D., Sommer Gentry Ph.D. orcid.org/0000-0003-4530-8917 Department of Mathematics, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MDSearch for more papers by this author First published: 18 January 2021 https://doi.org/10.1002/lt.25986 This analysis was funded by R01DK111233 (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases to Sommer Gentry), R01AG059183/K23AG048337 (National Institute on Aging to Jennifer C. Lai), and 5T32DK060414-17 (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases to Jin Ge). The funding agencies played no role in the analysis of the data or the preparation of this brief correspondence. Jennifer C. Lai consults for Axcella Health Inc. and BioMarin and advises for Ambys Medicines, Inc. Jin Ge participated in study concept and design, analysis and interpretation of data, article drafting, critical revision of the article for important intellectual content, and statistical analysis. Nicholas Wood participated in study concept and design, acquisition of data, analysis and interpretation of data, and critical revision of the article for important intellectual content. Dorry Segev participated in the analysis and interpretation of data and critical revision of the article for important intellectual content. Jennifer C. Lai participated in study concept and design, analysis and interpretation of data, critical revision of the article for important intellectual content, study supervision, and by obtaining funding. Sommer Gentry participated in study concept and design, acquisition of data, analysis and interpretation of data, critical revision of the article for important intellectual content, and study supervision. Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. Volume27, Issue7July 2021Pages 1058-1060 RelatedInformation