You can do the math yourself or link to an excellent MELD/PELD calculator provided by UNOS. The bloid thinner will likely raise my INR and temporarily raise my MELD, it's worth a shot if the body breaks up the clot. It is calculated according to the following formula: MELD 3.78 Ln serum bilirubin (mg/dL) + 11.2 Ln INR + 9.57 Ln serum creatinine (mg/dL) + 6.43. Though it increases the risk of bleeding, with weekly monitoring its a risk/reward decision. If my next upper endoscopy – in the next 2 weeks here in Tucson – shows no new varices we may try the blood thinner even with my low platelet counts. I have had esophageal varices banded – 6-8 times (no bleeding so far) – but that has precluded using a blood thinner to allow the body to dissolve the clot on its own. I have venous congestion that is of major concern because if it continues to grow it causes other operative problems. Mayo Clinic MELD Model calculator used to determine the survival probability of a patient with end stage liver disease, for use by medical professionals. They have me on the "active" list and am in the discussion at their weekly team meetings. The doctors at Mayo/Phoenix emphasized that the MELD isn't everything as some people are sicker than their scores indicate. I just had my 1year/3 month pre-liver transplant review and my MELD is a 10. The doctors at Mayo/Phoenix emphasized that the MELD isn't everything as some people are sicker than their scores indicate. There are lots of threads out there with questions and comments about MELD Scores. There are lots of threads out there with questions and comments about MELD Scores.
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