In situ liver splitting under extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in brain‐dead donor
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DOI: 10.1111/ajt.14461
Abstract: Hemodynamic instability is generally considered as a contraindication to liver splitting, in particular when using an in situ technique. We describe the cases of two young donors with brain death in whom refractory cardiac arrest… read more here.
Keywords: extracorporeal membrane; membrane oxygenation; liver splitting; brain ... See more keywords
From in vivo to in vitro: Major metabolic alterations take place in hepatocytes during and following isolation
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0190366
Abstract: The liver plays a key role in maintaining physiological homeostasis and hepatocytes are largely responsible for this. The use of isolated primary hepatocytes has become an essential tool for the study of nutrient physiology, xenobiotic… read more here.
Keywords: primary hepatocytes; major metabolic; liver; culture ... See more keywords
Prospects for the ex situ liver machine perfusion in Brazil.
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DOI: 10.1590/0100-6991e-20202610
Abstract: Brazil, like most countries in the world, experiences the expansion of extended criteria donors, mainly due to the aging of the population and the obesity epidemic. Concerns regarding the quality of these organs along with… read more here.
Keywords: liver machine; prospects situ; machine perfusion; situ liver ... See more keywords