The von Willebrand Factor Facilitates Model for End-Stage Liver Disease-Independent Risk Stratification on the Waiting List for Liver Transplantation.


Journal

Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.)
ISSN: 1527-3350
Titre abrégé: Hepatology
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8302946

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
08 2020
Historique:
received: 28 02 2019
accepted: 07 11 2019
pubmed: 28 11 2019
medline: 30 4 2021
entrez: 28 11 2019
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

The Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) is used for clinical decision-making and organ allocation for orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) and was previously upgraded through inclusion of serum sodium (Na) concentrations (MELD-Na). However, MELD-Na may underestimate complications arising from portal hypertension or infection. The von Willebrand factor (vWF) antigen (vWF-Ag) correlates with portal pressure and seems capable of predicting complications in patients with cirrhosis. Accordingly, this study aimed to evaluate vWF-Ag as an adjunct surrogate marker for risk stratification on the waiting list for OLT. Hence, WF-Ag at time of listing was assessed in patients listed for OLT. Clinical characteristics, MELD-Na, and mortality on the waiting list were recorded. Prediction of 3-month waiting-list survival was assessed by receiver operating characteristics and net reclassification improvement. Interestingly, patients dying within 3 months on the waiting list displayed elevated levels of vWF-Ag (P < 0.001). MELD-Na and vWF-Ag were comparable and independent in their predictive potential for 3-month mortality on the waiting list (area under the curve [AUC], vWF-Ag = 0.739; MELD-Na = 0.764). Importantly, a vWF-Ag cutoff at 413% identified patients at risk for death within 3 months of listing with a higher odds ratio (OR) than the previously published cutoff at a MELD-Na of 20 points (vWF-Ag, OR = 10.873, 95% confidence interval [CI], 3.160, 36.084; MELD-Na, OR = 7.594, 95% CI, 2.578, 22.372; P < 0.001, respectively). Ultimately, inclusion of vWF-Ag into the MELD-Na equation significantly improved prediction of 3-month waiting-list mortality (AUC, MELD-Na-vWF = 0.804). A single measurement of vWF-Ag at listing for OLT predicts early mortality. Combining vWF-Ag levels with MELD-Na improves risk stratification and may help to prioritize organ allocation to decrease waiting-list mortality.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND AND AIMS
The Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) is used for clinical decision-making and organ allocation for orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) and was previously upgraded through inclusion of serum sodium (Na) concentrations (MELD-Na). However, MELD-Na may underestimate complications arising from portal hypertension or infection. The von Willebrand factor (vWF) antigen (vWF-Ag) correlates with portal pressure and seems capable of predicting complications in patients with cirrhosis. Accordingly, this study aimed to evaluate vWF-Ag as an adjunct surrogate marker for risk stratification on the waiting list for OLT.
APPROACH AND RESULTS
Hence, WF-Ag at time of listing was assessed in patients listed for OLT. Clinical characteristics, MELD-Na, and mortality on the waiting list were recorded. Prediction of 3-month waiting-list survival was assessed by receiver operating characteristics and net reclassification improvement. Interestingly, patients dying within 3 months on the waiting list displayed elevated levels of vWF-Ag (P < 0.001). MELD-Na and vWF-Ag were comparable and independent in their predictive potential for 3-month mortality on the waiting list (area under the curve [AUC], vWF-Ag = 0.739; MELD-Na = 0.764). Importantly, a vWF-Ag cutoff at 413% identified patients at risk for death within 3 months of listing with a higher odds ratio (OR) than the previously published cutoff at a MELD-Na of 20 points (vWF-Ag, OR = 10.873, 95% confidence interval [CI], 3.160, 36.084; MELD-Na, OR = 7.594, 95% CI, 2.578, 22.372; P < 0.001, respectively). Ultimately, inclusion of vWF-Ag into the MELD-Na equation significantly improved prediction of 3-month waiting-list mortality (AUC, MELD-Na-vWF = 0.804).
CONCLUSIONS
A single measurement of vWF-Ag at listing for OLT predicts early mortality. Combining vWF-Ag levels with MELD-Na improves risk stratification and may help to prioritize organ allocation to decrease waiting-list mortality.

Identifiants

pubmed: 31773739
doi: 10.1002/hep.31047
pmc: PMC7497135
doi:

Substances chimiques

Biomarkers 0
von Willebrand Factor 0

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

584-594

Informations de copyright

© 2019 The Authors. Hepatology published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc., on behalf of American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.

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Auteurs

Georg P Györi (GP)

Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, General Hospital Vienna, Vienna, Austria.

David Pereyra (D)

Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, General Hospital Vienna, Vienna, Austria.

Benedikt Rumpf (B)

Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, General Hospital Vienna, Vienna, Austria.

Hubert Hackl (H)

Division of Bioinformatics, Biocenter, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.

Christoph Köditz (C)

Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, General Hospital Vienna, Vienna, Austria.

Gregor Ortmayr (G)

Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, General Hospital Vienna, Vienna, Austria.

Thomas Reiberger (T)

Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, General Hospital Vienna, Vienna, Austria.

Michael Trauner (M)

Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, General Hospital Vienna, Vienna, Austria.

Gabriela A Berlakovich (GA)

Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, General Hospital Vienna, Vienna, Austria.

Patrick Starlinger (P)

Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, General Hospital Vienna, Vienna, Austria.

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