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Editorial
. 2025 Aug 1;14(4):643-646.
doi: 10.21037/hbsn-2025-221. Epub 2025 Jul 24.

Updates on the impact of the new liver allocation policy on national liver transplants

Stephanie Y Ohara  1 , Michelle C Nguyen  1 , Amit K Mathur  1 , Peter E Frasco  2 , Bashar Aqel  3 , Blanca C Lizaola-Mayo  3 , Caroline C Jadlowiec  1
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Editorial

Updates on the impact of the new liver allocation policy on national liver transplants

Stephanie Y Ohara et al. Hepatobiliary Surg Nutr. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Liver transplant (LT); acuity circle; liver transplant cost; liver transplant volume; new policy.

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Conflicts of Interest: All authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://hbsn.amegroups.com/article/view/10.21037/hbsn-2025-221/coif). The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

Comment on

  • Liver Transplant Costs and Activity After United Network for Organ Sharing Allocation Policy Changes.
    Ahmed O, Doyle MBM, Abouljoud MS, Alonso D, Batra R, Brayman KL, Brockmeier D, Cannon RM, Chavin K, Delman AM, DuBay DA, Finn J, Fridell JA, Friedman BS, Fritze DM, Ginos D, Goldberg DS, Halff GA, Karp SJ, Kohli VK, Kumer SC, Langnas A, Locke JE, Maluf D, Meier RPH, Mejia A, Merani S, Mulligan DC, Nibuhanupudy B, Patel MS, Pelletier SJ, Shah SA, Vagefi PA, Vianna R, Zibari GB, Shafer TJ, Orloff SL. Ahmed O, et al. JAMA Surg. 2024 Aug 1;159(8):939-947. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2024.1208. JAMA Surg. 2024. PMID: 38809546 Free PMC article.

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