Volume mismatch is encountered when a single live donor cannot provide adequate graft
volume to the recipient with a remnant liver volume which is safe for donation. Our objective …

The use of extended donors has been studied extensively by the transplant community over
the past years. As the waiting list expands for orthotopic liver transplant (OLT), transplant …

Objectives Livers from deceased donors compose nearly 30% of all organ transplants, and
about 700 liver transplants are carried out per year. Marginal livers (extended-criteria …

Background Donor safety must be considered to be a priority in live-donor liver
transplantation (LDLT). The aim of this study was to evaluate these outcomes with special …

Better liver transplant outcomes by donor interventions? Page 1 MOT 290405 CURRENT
OPINION Better liver transplant outcomes by donor interventions? Amelia J. Hessheimera, Eva …

Liver transplantation has become the mainstay for the treatment of end-stage liver disease,
hepatocellular cancer and some metabolic disorders. Its main drawback, though, is the …

The use of marginal donors has become more common worldwide due to the sharp increase
in recipients with a consequent shortage of suitable organs. The definition of “marginal …

Living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) has been performed in more than 2000 cases
around the world. This procedure is considered to have certain advantages over cadaveric …

The present review outlines the principles of living donor liver transplantation, donor workup,
procedure and outcomes. Living donation offers a solution to the growing gap between the …

Background Balancing donor and recipient risks in living donor liver transplantation remains
an issue of debate. This study assessed the impact of graft selection on outcomes and …