Hepatology
MELD 3.0
MELD 3.0 updates the original MELD with female sex, albumin, sodium, and updated coefficients. Adopted by UNOS in 2023 for liver transplant allocation; predicts 90-day mortality in candidates aged 12 and over.
Adds 1.33 points to address historical disparities in transplant access
If true, creatinine is set to 3.0
Source
Kim WR, Mannalithara A, Heimbach JK, Kamath PS, Asrani SK, Biggins SW, Wood NL, Gentry SE, Kwong AJ. MELD 3.0: The Model for End-Stage Liver Disease Updated for the Modern Era. Gastroenterology 2021.