Available online 16 May 2022, 151180
AbstractPediatric patients constitute an important group within the general transplant population, given the opportunity to significantly extend their lives with successful transplantation. Children have historically received special consideration under the various abdominal solid organ allocation algorithms, but matching patients with size and weight restrictions with appropriate donors remains an ongoing issue. Here, we describe the historical trends in pediatric organ allocation policies for liver, kidney, intestine, and pancreas transplantation. We also review recent changes to these allocation policies, with particular attention to recent amendments to geographical prioritization, with the dissolution of donor service areas and United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) regions and the subsequent creation of acuity circles.
Key WordsAllocation
Pediatric transplant
Utilization
UNOS
Wait list
Acuity circles
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