Median Meld at Transplant Minus 3 Reduces the Mortality of Non-Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients on the Liver Transplant Waitlist.

Liver transplants (LTs) are prioritized by mortality risk, which is estimated by MELD scores. Since hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients present with lower MELD scores, they are allocated MELD exception points. Concerns persist that HCC recipients are over-prioritized, resulting in disproportionate waitlist mortality among non-HCC patients.