Application of Model for End-Stage Liver Disease score in end-stage liver disease
- VernacularTitle:终末期肝病模型（MELD）评分在终末期肝病中的应用
- Author:
Rigan XIGU
1
;
Ya SU
1
;
Jing TONG
2
;
Bingyuan WANG
2
Author Information
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords: Liver Cirrhosis; Model for End-stage Liver Disease; Severity of Illness Index
- From: Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(3):556-560
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
- Abstract: The Model for End-Stage Liver Disease （MELD） score is currently used to prioritize liver allocation for cirrhotic patients awaiting liver transplantation in the world. With the application of MELD score in transplantation for patients with severe conditions， several models have been proposed to refine and improve MELD score. MELD score has also been used for the management of non-transplantation patients with chronic liver disease. This article briefly reviews the background of these models and believes that the original intention of MELD is to determine the priority of organ allocation for liver transplantation. The expanded application of MELD score beyond liver transplantation assessment should be performed with reference to clinical practice， and different MELD models should be selected rationally based on individual conditions， in order to help patients achieve optimal prognosis assessment， intervention measures， and benefits.
