Liver-intestine toolkits
View resources for liver- and intestine-specific policies, calculators, and related educational resources.
Liver
Policy
- OPTN Policy 9: Allocation of livers
- OPTN liver resources
- Toolkit: Expedited liver placement policy
Learn more about:
- liver policy updates on UNOS and on OPTN.
- the liver distribution policy approved by the OPTN Board of Directors in December 2018.
- how liver candidates are prioritized for transplant and about the national liver review board (NLRB).
Professional education
Median MELD at transplant to be based around donor hospital beginning June 28, 2022. Learn more and see UNOS Connect modules:
- LIV113 – Liver Policy Update: Calculate MMaT around Donor Hospital
- SYS178 – Calculate MMaT around Donor Hospital & Update Sorting within Liver Allocation
Go to UNOS Connect to access educational offerings. Select “Liver” in the course catalog.
Patient education
Patient brochure: liver allocation
- English
- Español: Preguntas y respuestas para los candidatos a trasplantes sobre las asignación de hígados
Learn more about:
- a liver transplant on Transplant Living
- liver allocation on Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network
Allocation calculators
Calculators
Understanding MELD and PELD
- English
- Español: ¿Qué es el modelo MELD?
Intestine
Policy
- OPTN policy 7 and 9: Allocation of intestines, and liver-intestines
- OPTN intestine resources
Professional education
Go to UNOS Connect to access educational offerings. Select “Liver” in the course catalog.
Patient education
- Learn about an intestine transplant on Transplant Living