Increased Model for End-Stage Liver Disease Score at the Time of Liver Transplant Results in Prolonged Hospitalization and Overall Intensive Care Unit Costs

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作者
Foxton, Matthew R. [1 ]
Al-Freah, Mohammad A. B. [1 ]
Portal, Andrew J. [1 ]
Sizer, Elizabeth [1 ]
Bernal, William [1 ]
Auzinger, Georg [1 ]
Rela, Mohamed [1 ]
Wendon, Julia A. [1 ]
Heaton, Nigel D. [1 ]
O'Grady, John G. [1 ]
Heneghan, Michael A. [1 ]
机构
[1] Kings Coll Hosp, Inst Liver Studies, London, England
基金
英国医学研究理事会;
关键词
BUDD-CHIARI-SYNDROME; DONOR RISK INDEX; RESOURCE UTILIZATION; ECONOMIC-IMPACT; MELD SCORE; ALLOCATION; SYSTEM; CENTERS; TISS-28; POLICY;
D O I
10.1002/lt.22027
中图分类号
R57 [消化系及腹部疾病];
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摘要
Organ allocation based on Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) resulted in decreased waiting list mortality in the United States. However, reports suggest an increase in resource utilization as a consequence of this. The aim of this study is to assess the correlation of MELD at transplant with post liver transplant (LT) intensive care unit (ICU) costs. We assessed clinical and demographic variables of 402 adult patients who underwent LT at King's College Hospital, London, UK, between January 2000 and December 2003. ICU cost calculations were based on the therapeutic intervention scoring system (TISS). Graft quality was assessed using the donor risk index (DRI). Patients with a MELD score > 24 had significantly longer post-LT ICU stay (P < 0.0001) and total post-LT hospital stay (P = 0.008). In addition, they had significantly increased TISS scores, ICU cost, and need for renal replacement therapy (ART) (P < 0.001). MELD score (by point) and MELD > 24 was associated with prolonged ICU stay (P = 0.004 and P = 0.005, respectively). On univariate analysis, etiology of alcohol-related liver disease (ALD), repeat LT, Budd-Chiari syndrome, and refractory ascites were associated with prolonged ICU stay. Using multivariate analysis, MELD > 24, refractory ascites, ALD and Budd-Chiari syndrome were associated with prolonged ICU stay. There was no association between using grafts with higher DRI and longer ICU stay, need for RAT, increased cost, or hospital survival on univariate analyses (P = not significant). Use of MELD as a method of organ allocation results in significant increase in ICU cost after LT. Using TISS as surrogate marker for ICU costs reveals that the cost implications are related to the need for ART and prolonged ICU stay. Liver Transpl 16:668-677, 2010. (C) 2010 AASLD.
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