In recent years, there has been growing interest in normothermic machine perfusion (NMP)
as a preservation method in liver transplantation. In most countries, because of a donor …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review aims to introduce the concept of normothermic
machine perfusion (NMP) and its role in liver transplantation. By discussing results from …

Thousands of kidneys from higher-risk donors are discarded annually because of the
increased likelihood of complications posttransplant. Given the severe organ shortage, there …

The recent dramatic advances in preventing “initial xenograft dysfunction” in pig-to-non-
human primate heart transplantation achieved by minimizing ischemia suggests that …

Obesity is now common among children and adults who are kidney transplant candidates
and recipients. It is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and kidney …

NMP is an exciting new technological advancement in liver preservation, which is likely to
have a positive impact in liver transplantation. However, randomized controlled trials are …

Background: The cause of brain injury may influence the number of organs that can be
procured and transplanted with donation following neurologic determination of death. We …

Lung transplantation (LTx) has traditionally been limited by a lack of suitable donor lungs.
With the recognition that lungs are more robust than initially thought, the size of the donor …

Background: Data from the WHO show an increasing rate of overweight and obesity in
general population in the last decades. This increase in obesity also affects population with …

Abstract Purpose of Review The increasing number of patients on the waiting list for organ
transplantation and organ shortage require the improvement of organ yield and graft quality …