{"title":"Update on Organ Allocation and Liver Transplantation.","authors":"Sunny Sandhu, David Goldberg","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Liver transplantation remains a lifesaving intervention for patients with end-stage liver disease; however, organ demand continues to far exceed the supply. The core ethical principles that guide scarce resource allocation include utility, equity, and prioritization of the sickest patients. Implementation of national organ allocation and distribution policy updates over the years have led to several positive changes, including earlier transplant of livers from sicker patients and decreased waitlist mortality rates. Current practices include utilization of the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease score to determine waitlist priority, with distribution protocols involving the use of the acuity circle model. Despite these improvements, geographic and socioeconomic disparities remain. This article reviews the history of liver allocation and distribution practices, the successes and challenges of current policies, and future frameworks aimed at providing equitable approaches to matching donors with candidates.</p>","PeriodicalId":52498,"journal":{"name":"Gastroenterology and Hepatology","volume":"21 7","pages":"424-430"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12397788/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144978253","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Management of Patients With Refractory Ascites.","authors":"Sumeet Asrani","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":52498,"journal":{"name":"Gastroenterology and Hepatology","volume":"21 7","pages":"431-433"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12397786/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144978258","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Examining Exercise in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis.","authors":"Gary R Lichtenstein","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":52498,"journal":{"name":"Gastroenterology and Hepatology","volume":"21 6","pages":"339"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12397799/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144978284","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prophylaxis for Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis.","authors":"Richard K Sterling","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":52498,"journal":{"name":"Gastroenterology and Hepatology","volume":"21 6","pages":"377-379"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12397794/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144978295","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Patient-Centered Approach in IBS-C Management.","authors":"Kavita Kongara","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":52498,"journal":{"name":"Gastroenterology and Hepatology","volume":"21 6","pages":"362-373"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12397800/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144978314","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Beyond the Scope: The Promise and Limitations of Blood-Based Colorectal Cancer Screening.","authors":"Jason A Dominitz","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":52498,"journal":{"name":"Gastroenterology and Hepatology","volume":"21 6","pages":"397-399"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12397797/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144978274","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"New Approaches to Screening for Barrett Esophagus.","authors":"Nicholas Shaheen, Prasad Iyer, Swathi Eluri","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Current screening methods for Barrett esophagus (BE), the precursor to esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC), are inadequate with less than one-third of screen-eligible patients currently undergoing screening. In addition to low screening rates, key issues include overemphasis on gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms and lack of provider awareness, owing in part to heterogeneous guidelines. To address these challenges, several new approaches are being explored: swallowable cell collection devices, exhaled volatile organic compounds analysis, blood-based molecular biomarkers, microbiome analysis, and alternative visualization methods such as transnasal and capsule endos-copy. Proposed strategies to improve BE screening integrate enhanced risk stratification tools using machine learning and electronic health record data, noninvasive screening for low-risk patients, traditional endoscopy for high-risk patients, primary care education, and public health initiatives to increase awareness. This article highlights the latest developments in BE detection, including noninvasive screening methods and strategies to improve risk stratification, that have the potential to reduce EAC incidence and mortality.</p>","PeriodicalId":52498,"journal":{"name":"Gastroenterology and Hepatology","volume":"21 6","pages":"353-361"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12397798/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144978305","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exercise in Patients With Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis.","authors":"Jonathan G Stine","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":52498,"journal":{"name":"Gastroenterology and Hepatology","volume":"21 6","pages":"390-393"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12397795/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144978290","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Treating Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease During and After Cancer.","authors":"Jordan Axelrad","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":52498,"journal":{"name":"Gastroenterology and Hepatology","volume":"21 6","pages":"387-389"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12397801/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144978264","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}