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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The current supply of acceptable donor livers is not sufficient to meet the demands of listed
patients awaiting transplantation resulting in thousands of deaths each year. Increased …

Liver transplantation is the treatment of choice for end stage liver disease, but availability of
liver grafts is still the main limitation to its wider use. Extended criteria donors (ECD) are …

Achieving optimum outcomes after liver transplantation requires an understanding of the
interaction between donor, graft and recipient factors. Within the cohort of patients waiting for …

The use of marginal donors has become very common in many liver transplantation units
due to the increase in the number of possible recipients. Experience has shown that …

Despite the progressive increase in the number of liver transplantations, the mortality on the
waiting list remains between 5% and 10%, and patients have to deal with longer waiting …

Liver transplant outcomes keep improving, with refinements of surgical technique,
immunosuppression and post-transplant care. However, these excellent results and the …