Survival Benefit of Living-Donor Liver Transplant
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DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2022.3327
Abstract: Key Points Question Compared with the wait list, what is the survival benefit of a living-donor liver transplant for patients with end-stage liver disease based on patients’ Model for End-stage Liver Disease incorporating sodium levels… read more here.
Keywords: survival benefit; liver transplant; liver; living donor ... See more keywords
MRI in donor candidates for living donor liver transplant: Technical and practical considerations
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DOI: 10.1002/jmri.26257
Abstract: In living donor liver transplantation (LDLT), a thorough preoperative evaluation of the donor is imperative to minimize the risk of the donors and improve the outcome of the recipients. In order to select the best… read more here.
Keywords: mri donor; donor candidates; donor; donor liver ... See more keywords
Macrovascular invasion is not an absolute contraindication for living donor liver transplantation
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DOI: 10.1002/lt.24610
Abstract: The indication of liver transplantation (LT) for the treatment of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is expanding. However, portal vein tumor thrombus (PVTT) has been still accepted as an absolute contraindication. We experienced an unexpectedly good… read more here.
Keywords: absolute contraindication; transplantation; liver transplantation; donor liver ... See more keywords
Donor safety in living donor liver donation: An Italian multicenter survey
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DOI: 10.1002/lt.24651
Abstract: Major concerns about donor morbidity and mortality still limit the use of living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) to overcome the organ shortage. The present study assessed donor safety in LDLT in Italy reporting donor postoperative… read more here.
Keywords: donation; donor; donor safety; donor liver ... See more keywords
Impact of emergency adult living donor liver transplantation on the survival of patients with antituberculosis therapy‐induced acute liver failure
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DOI: 10.1002/lt.24697
Abstract: Drug-induced liver injury during treatment for tuberculosis (TB) causes substantial morbidity and may rarely lead to mortality if it progresses to acute liver failure (ALF). The literature regarding the benefits of liver transplantation (LT) for… read more here.
Keywords: liver failure; adult living; acute liver; transplantation ... See more keywords
Portosystemic collaterals in living donor liver transplantation: What is all the fuss about?
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DOI: 10.1002/lt.24719
Abstract: Portosystemic collaterals are a common finding in patients with cirrhosis undergoing liver transplantation. Recently, there has been a renewed interest regarding their significance in the setting of living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) due to concerns… read more here.
Keywords: portosystemic collaterals; transplantation; liver transplantation; donor liver ... See more keywords
Splenectomy is not indicated in living donor liver transplantation
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DOI: 10.1002/lt.24723
Abstract: We read with great interest the recent publication by Ito et al. published in the November 2016 issue of Liver Transplantation, which concludes that splenectomy is not indicated in living donor liver transplantation. The authors… read more here.
Keywords: splenectomy; graft; liver transplantation; living donor ... See more keywords
Epidemiology and risk factors for infection after living donor liver transplantation
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DOI: 10.1002/lt.24739
Abstract: The epidemiology of infections after living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) is limited. We aimed to study the epidemiology and risk factors of infections after LDLT. The medical records of 223 adult patients who underwent LDLT… read more here.
Keywords: risk factors; liver transplantation; transplantation; epidemiology ... See more keywords
Pure Laparoscopic Living Donor Left Lateral Sectionectomy in Pediatric Transplantation: A Propensity Score Analysis on 220 Consecutive Patients
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DOI: 10.1002/lt.25043
Abstract: Left lateral sectionectomy for donor hepatectomy is a well‐established alternative to deceased donor pediatric liver transplantation. However, very little is available on the laparoscopic approach (laparoscopic left lateral sectionectomy [L‐LLS]). With the aim to assess… read more here.
Keywords: lateral sectionectomy; left lateral; donor; transplantation ... See more keywords
Longterm Analysis of Biliary Complications After Duct‐to‐Duct Biliary Reconstruction in Living Donor Liver Transplantations
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DOI: 10.1002/lt.25074
Abstract: Biliary complication (BC) is still regarded as the Achilles’ heel of a living donor liver transplantation (LDLT). This study aims to evaluate the longterm outcomes of the duct‐to‐duct (DD) biliary reconstruction using 7‐0 suture and… read more here.
Keywords: duct; biliary reconstruction; duct biliary; donor liver ... See more keywords
One‐Year Recipient Morbidity of Liver Transplantation Using Pure Laparoscopic Versus Open Living Donor Right Hepatectomy: Propensity Score Analysis
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DOI: 10.1002/lt.25593
Abstract: Donor safety and graft results of pure laparoscopic living donor right hepatectomy (LLDRH) have previously been compared with those of open living donor right hepatectomy (OLDRH). However, the clinical outcomes of recipients at 1‐year follow‐up… read more here.
Keywords: right hepatectomy; year; donor; liver transplantation ... See more keywords