Simulation analysis shows potential improvements in liver transplant access for children in Korea, suggesting policy revision benefits.
Pediatric recipients demonstrate superior posttransplant outcomes but face limited access to pediatric deceased donor grafts under current Korean allocation policies. Revision of allocation principles-prioritizing pediatric candidates for pediatric deceased donors and expanding SLT criteria based on body weight-could substantially reduce reliance on living donor liver transplantation in pediatric patients.
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