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Beyond MELD: The Liver Immune Frailty Index (LIFI) Predicts Post-Transplant Mortality with High Precision
Researchers have developed the Liver Immune Frailty Index (LIFI), a biomarker-based tool using fractalkine and MMP3 to predict post-liver transplant mortality. With a C-statistic of 0.83, LIFI identifies high-risk candidates, potentially transforming preoperative risk stratification and perioperative management.
