Estimating risk of prolonged mechanical ventilation after liver transplantation in children: PROVE-ALT score.

Muhammad Umair Mukhtar MianCurtis E KennedyJorge A Coss-BuRamsha JavaidBuria NaeemFong Wilson LamThomas FogartyAyse A ArikanTrung C NguyenDalia BashirManpreet VirkSanjiv HarpavatNhu Thao Nguyen GalvanAbbas A RanaJohn A GossDaniel H LeungMoreshwar S Desai

Published in: Pediatric transplantation (2023)

PROVE-ALT can predict PMV after pediatric LT with a high degree of sensitivity and specificity. Once externally validated in other centers, PROVE-ALT will empower clinicians to plan patient-specific ventilation strategies, provide parental anticipatory guidance, and optimize hospital resources.

Keyphrases

mechanical ventilation
acute respiratory distress syndrome
intensive care unit
respiratory failure
young adults
healthcare
palliative care
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
emergency department
acute care
adverse drug
childhood cancer