Outcomes With Split Liver Transplantation in 106 Recipients
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Split-liver transplantation for two adult recipients: feasibility and long-term outcomes.
OBJECTIVE To identify the outcomes and risks of split-liver transplantation (SLT) for two adult recipients to determine the feasibility of more widespread use of this procedure to increase the graft pool for adults. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA The shortage of cadaver liver grafts for adults is increasing. Using livers from donors defined as optimal, the authors have been developing techniques for...
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عنوان ژورنال: Archives of Surgery
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0004-0010
DOI: 10.1001/archsurg.2011.218