To identify factors predictive of early postoperative graft function, we analyzed 54 variables—
including easily available clinical and laboratory data prospectively obtained from organ …

Donor hypernatremia was reported to cause postoperative graft dysfunction in human
orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). However, the effects of the correction of donor …

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 …

Introduction The ability to preserve organs prior to transplant is essential to the organ
allocation process. Objective The purpose of this study is to describe the functional …

Background. The impact of the age of the donor on the outcome of living related liver
transplantation is yet to be clarified. Methods. During October 14, 1996 and December 20 …

Background. The United States is divided currently into 11 transplant regions, which vary in
area and number of organ procurement organizations (OPOs). Region size affects organ …

Selection criteria for liver donation: a review Page 1 Transplant 7 Review article International
0 Springer-Verlag 1993 .. - - I L-. .. - Transpl Int (1993) 6: 226-235 Selection criteria for liver …

This is the third edition of a text which analyzes non-invasive cerebrovascular diagnostic
techniques and the design of clinical trials for the evaluation of new treatments and …

Hyperbilirubinemia often accompanies liver failure; therefore, artificial liver support devices
are currently used as a bridge to more definitive treatments to eliminate water-soluble and …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of preserving the recipient's inferior vena
cava during orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) on hemodynamic alterations, blood …