The aim of this study is to assess the effect of accumulation of marginal liver graft criteria on
the immediate outcome of liver transplantation (LT). The last 325 consecutive LT performed …

The rapid growth of liver transplantation activity has been curtailed by the lack of organ
donors and has led to an expansion in the number of patients on the waiting list. This …

One of the most important factors in the increasing number of liver transplantations
performed in the United States is the growing acceptance of marginal grafts, which are …

Liver transplantation as a therapeutic method for the treatment of end-stage liver disease is
beclouded by a scarcity of organs. The aim of this study was to retrospectively analyze the …

The number of patients awaiting liver transplantation keeps steadily rising with no
corresponding rise in suitable grafts for transplantation. There also is an increasing trend of …

Marginal liver donor criteria included the following: obesity (weight> 100 Kg or BMI> 27),
age> 50 years; macrovesicular steatosis> 50%; intensive care unit stay> 4 days; prolonged …

Because of the shortage of organ supplies, more transplant programs have begun to use
marginal grafts in liver transplantation. A number of single‐center experiences with marginal …

The shortage of organs has led centers to expand their criteria for the acceptance of
marginal donors. The combination of multiple marginal factors seems to be additive on graft …

The assessment of a donor liver before transplantation has been the subject of much
research, however, the transplant surgeon still has to rely on a subjective interpretation of …

Importance Investigating outcomes after marginal allograft transplant is essential in
determining appropriate and more aggressive use of these allografts. Objective To …