Transplantation
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Multicenter Study
Shorter Height Is Associated With Lower Probability of Liver Transplantation in Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
The effect of height and sex on liver transplantation (LT) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains unclear. ⋯ Despite uniform HCC Model for End-Stage Liver Disease exception across height and sex, shorter patients and females in MWR have lower probability of LT. Consideration should be given to awarding additional Model for End-Stage Liver Disease exception points to these patients.