Publications by authors named "Noorulsaba Shaikh"
Aging (Albany NY)
September 2023
Article Synopsis
- Liver transplant candidates are increasingly older and frailer, often suffering from conditions like Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), which can lead to poor waitlist outcomes.
- A study evaluated the impact of having a potential living donor on these candidates' chances of receiving a transplant, focusing on those at highest risk of dropping out due to their health status.
- Results showed that living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) significantly benefited patients with certain vulnerabilities, such as moderate to severe frailty and lower MELD-Na scores, suggesting that LDLT could improve transplant timing for this high-risk group.
