The shortage of donor livers considered suitable for transplantation has driven the
development of novel methods for organ preservation and reconditioning. Machine …

With the increasing number of accepted candidates on waiting lists worldwide, there is an
urgent need to expand the number and the quality of donor livers. Dynamic preservation …

The imbalance between grafts available for transplantation and demands has moved the
focus of many investigators on the search for novel strategies to rescue organs, previously …

Background Liver transplantation is the only curative treatment option for end-stage liver
disease; however, its use remains limited due to a shortage of suitable organs. In recent …

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 …

Despite recent substantial improvements, liver preservation by machine perfusion remains
limited and in contrast to the global revival of kidney machine perfusion. However, liver …

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 …

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 demand of donor livers for transplantation exceeds the supply. In an attempt to
maximize the number of potentially usable donor livers, several centers are exploring 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 …