Dtsch Arztebl Int
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Liver transplantation (LT) has undergone dynamic developments in recent decades. In Germany, the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) recently tightened the guidelines regarding the minimum number of transplantations a center should perform annually. The aim of the study presented here, was to analyze recent trends in hospital mortality due to LT in Germany. ⋯ Our study showed that differences in mortality rate after LT among centers (LVC vs. MVC/HVC) were dependent on patient age and disease etiology. This should be taken into account when discussing the overall organization of LT in Germany.