Outcomes of livers from donation after circulatory death donors with extended agonal phase and the adjunct of normothermic regional perfusion.

Richards, James A; Gaurav, Rohit; Upponi, Sara S; Swift, Lisa; Fear, Corrina; Webb, Gwilym J; Allison, Michael E D; Watson, Christopher J E et al. · Br J Surg · 2023

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Abstract

The liver performs important functions that are essential for life. If the liver fails, patients will die unless they receive a new liver from a donor (transplant). Unfortunately, there are not enough livers for everyone and some patients die while waiting for a suitable organ. This article describes a novel technique that allows resuscitation and testing of a potential donor liver so that more patients can safely receive a transplant.

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