Split liver transplantation: where? when? how?

Transplant Proc. 2012 Jul-Aug;44(6):1513-6. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2012.05.002.

Abstract

Donor scarcity is among the greatest concerns in the transplantation community. Dividing a liver graft theoretically offers a double benefit for candidates on the waiting list. Split liver transplantation entails a higher logistic and technical complexity that is extensively compensated, not only with an increase in the accessibility for child and adult candidates on the liver transplant waiting list, but also acceptable survival results.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Donor Selection
  • Humans
  • Liver Regeneration
  • Liver Transplantation / adverse effects
  • Liver Transplantation / methods*
  • Liver Transplantation / mortality
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Factors
  • Time Factors
  • Tissue Donors / supply & distribution*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Waiting Lists* / mortality