Due to the critical shortage of deceased donor grafts, clinicians are continually expanding
the criteria for an acceptable liver donor to meet the waiting list demands. However, the …

Although efforts have been made by transplant centers to increase the pool of available
livers by extending the criteria of liver acceptance, this practice creates risks for recipients …

Abstract Machine perfusion is a hot topic in liver transplantation and several new perfusion
concepts are currently developed. Prior to introduction into routine clinical practice, however …

As the rate of medically suitable donors remains relatively static worldwide, clinicians have
looked to novel methods to meet the ever-growing demand of the liver transplant waiting …

Mounting evidence supports the benefits of machine perfusion for preservation of liver grafts.
Thus, machine perfusion is a promising strategy to expand the donor pool by reconditioning …

Although liver transplantation is a true success story, many patients still die awaiting an
organ. The increasing need for liver grafts therefore remains an unsolved challenge to the …

Abstract Purpose of the Review Machine perfusion (MP) is a novel technology recently
introduced in liver transplantation, redefining the current practice of organ preservation and …

Liver transplantation has become an immense success; nevertheless, far more recipients
are registered on waiting lists than there are available donor livers for transplantation. High …

The discrepancy between the number of patients awaiting liver transplantation and the
number of available donors has become a key issue in the transplant setting. Various …

A finite supply of donor organs has led many transplant centers to accept marginal liver
allografts with increasing frequency. These allografts may be at higher risk of primary …