Pregnancy Outcomes After Living Liver Donation: A Multi‐Institutional Study
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DOI: 10.1002/lt.26098
Abstract: Nearly half of living liver donors in North America are women of child‐bearing age. Fetal and maternal outcomes after donation are unknown. We conducted a retrospective cohort study of female living liver donors (aged 18‐50… read more here.
Keywords: living liver; pregnancy; liver donation; outcomes living ... See more keywords
Anonymity: What does it mean and why is it important to anonymous living liver donors?
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DOI: 10.1002/lt.26445
Abstract: Anonymous living organ donation has recently become more common in select transplantation programs, with donors voluntarily offering a kidney or a lobe of their liver to those in need. These anonymous donations may be directed… read more here.
Keywords: liver donors; anonymity mean; anonymous living; living liver ... See more keywords
Long‐term quality of life of living liver donors: A Japanese nationwide survey
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DOI: 10.1002/lt.26518
Abstract: The initial patients included all living liver donors (n = 6505) of the 66 participating LDLT institutions in Japan between 1992 and 2012. Among them, the questionnaires were successfully sent to 4953 donors. In this… read more here.
Keywords: long term; living liver; liver donors; quality life ... See more keywords
Practice patterns of the medical evaluation of living liver donors in the United States
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DOI: 10.1002/lt.26571
Abstract: Living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) can help address the growing organ shortage in the United States, yet little is known about the current practice patterns in the medical evaluation of living liver donors. We conducted… read more here.
Keywords: evaluation; liver donors; practice; liver ... See more keywords
Caspase-3-related apoptosis prevents pathological regeneration in a living liver donor rat model.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.advms.2021.02.003
Abstract: PURPOSE The main goal of this study was to determine the relationship of cleaved-caspase-3 (C3)-related apoptosis and hepatic proliferation, during the liver repopulation in a living liver donor rat model. MATERIAL/METHODS Thirty-three animals were randomized… read more here.
Keywords: caspase related; rat model; related apoptosis; living liver ... See more keywords
Continuous Paravertebral Infusions as an Effective Adjunct for Postoperative Pain Management in Living Liver Donors: A Retrospective Observational Study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2016.11.045
Abstract: We analyzed the effectiveness of paravertebral-block for immediate postoperative pain control in living liver donors. Specifically, we sought to determine whether or not the addition of paravertebral catheters with continuous ropivacaine infusion would decrease postoperative… read more here.
Keywords: liver donors; living liver; opioid use; group ... See more keywords
Hepatobiliary Scintigraphy in the Preoperative Evaluation of Potential Living Liver Donors.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2018.04.087
Abstract: BACKGROUND Graft selection strategy in living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) is usually multifactorial, but special attention is paid to the determination of donor liver volumes to minimize any risk of posthepatectomy liver failure (PHLF). Hepatobiliary… read more here.
Keywords: liver donors; living liver; hepatobiliary scintigraphy; potential living ... See more keywords
High-resolution MR imaging with gadoxetate disodium for the comprehensive evaluation of potential living liver donors
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DOI: 10.1097/lvt.0000000000000099
Abstract: Several major transplantation centers have used composite multimodality evaluation for the preoperative evaluation of potential living liver donors. This approach can be time-consuming and, although rare, can cause complications. We aimed to demonstrate the clinical… read more here.
Keywords: evaluation; liver; potential living; living liver ... See more keywords
Psychological profiles of excluded living liver donor candidates
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000013898
Abstract: Abstract Living donor liver transplantation has advantages over deceased organ liver transplantation. However, the living liver donor candidates must be carefully assessed before surgery. Candidates may be excluded for various reasons. The purpose of this… read more here.
Keywords: medical condition; living liver; donor candidates; group ... See more keywords
Living liver donor hilar anatomical variations and impact of variant anatomy on transplant outcomes
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000030544
Abstract: Donor anatomy is an essential part of donor selection and operative planning in living donor liver transplantation. In this study, variations of hilar structures, and the effects of variant anatomy on donor and recipient outcomes… read more here.
Keywords: variant anatomy; living liver; anatomy; portal vein ... See more keywords
Preoperative Autologous Blood Collection in Adult Living Liver Donors: Are We Wasting Donor Blood and Increasing Exposure to Risk?
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DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000002343
Abstract: Background Despite waning indications in the general population for preoperative autologous blood donation (PABD), it is a procedure that continues to be offered to healthy living liver donor (LLD). In this study, we sought to… read more here.
Keywords: blood; autologous blood; preoperative autologous; donor ... See more keywords