2021 Webinar: Simultaneous Liver Kidney Transplant: How Did We Do With the New Criteria?-Simultaneous Liver Kidney Transplant: How Did We Do With the New Criteria?

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The transcript is a discussion about the Simultaneous Liver Kidney Transplant (SLK) policy implemented by the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease (AASLD). The policy aimed to establish medical eligibility criteria for patients requiring both a liver and kidney transplant, and to monitor the outcomes of the policy. The speakers, Dr. Richard Formica and Dr. Reeth Taro Hirose, discussed the rationale behind the policy, the data analysis, and the outcomes of the policy so far.<br /><br />The speakers emphasized the need for fair allocation of organs and the challenges in balancing utility and equity. They discussed the criteria for medical eligibility, including chronic kidney disease and acute kidney injury. They also highlighted the importance of the safety net, which allows patients who don't meet the eligibility criteria to still receive a kidney transplant if needed.<br /><br />The discussion touched on the impact of the SLK policy on other organ transplant populations, such as pediatric patients, and the need for similar criteria for heart, lung, and kidney recipients. The speakers also addressed questions about re-transplants and drug-induced liver injury patients.<br /><br />Overall, the discussion presented a positive view of the SLK policy and its outcomes, highlighting the stability in the number of SLK transplants and the success of the safety net in providing kidney transplants to eligible patients. The speakers acknowledged the need for ongoing evaluation and potential modifications to the policy in the future.

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Presenters: Richard N. Formica Jr., MD and Ryutaro Hirose, MD
Moderators: Michael L. Schilsky, MD, FAASLD and David C. Mulligan, MD, FACS, FAST, FAASLD

Keywords

Simultaneous Liver Kidney Transplant

SLK policy

American Association for the Study of Liver Disease

medical eligibility criteria

organ allocation

utility and equity

chronic kidney disease

acute kidney injury

safety net