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The Share 35 policy significantly reduced liver transplant waiting times for candidates with high Model for End-Stage Liver Disease scores. Further research is needed to understand its impact on waitlist mortality.

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  • Public Health Policy

Background:

  • In 2013, liver transplant waiting lists saw an increase in adult and pediatric candidates.
  • Organ donation and transplantation statistics for the year were documented.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze trends in liver transplant waiting lists and outcomes in 2013.
  • To evaluate the impact of the Share 35 allocation policy on waiting times.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of liver transplant waiting list data from 2012 and 2013.
  • Examination of the Share 35 policy's effect on median waiting times for candidates with Model for End-Stage Liver Disease scores of 35 or higher.

Main Results:

  • The Share 35 policy dramatically decreased median waiting time for eligible candidates from 14.0 months to 1.4 months.
  • Transplant rates varied by age, with the youngest recipients showing the highest rates.
  • Five-year graft survival rates were reported across different pediatric age groups.

Conclusions:

  • The Share 35 policy has a substantial impact on reducing wait times for critically ill liver patients.
  • The long-term effects of this policy on waitlist mortality require further investigation.
  • Pediatric liver transplant recipients demonstrate varying graft survival rates based on age at transplantation.