Heidelberg's first experiences in establishing a living-donation liver transplantation programme

Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation : Official Publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association
Arianeb MehrabiWaldemar Uhl

Abstract

Since indications for liver transplantation (LTx) have increased and the shortage of brain dead transplant organs continues, an increase in deaths related to extended waiting periods can be documented. Living-related LTx (LRLTx) is a good alternative that can help compensate the shortness of organs for transplantation and can reduce waiting periods and deaths related to a long waiting list. We started a LRLTx programme at the transplantation centre, Department of Surgery at the University of Heidelberg to increase our transplantation activities. In this article we present our primary experiences and protocol. From September 2002 to June 2003, three LRLTx were performed. Indications in recipients were hepatocellular carcinoma in two cases and liver cirrhoses due to hepatitis B in one patient. Two patients received the right liver (segments V-VIII) of their donors. One patient received the complete liver collected as a Domino LTx. All liver transplants were performed without the use of a venous bypass. The peri- and post-operative courses of our donors were without complications, except for an infected intraabdominal bilioma, which was drained interventionally. The donors were fully able to work after the operation. The coordinat...Continue Reading

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Aug 30, 2008·American Journal of Psychoanalysis·Oliver DeckerMerve Winter
Aug 9, 2013·Clinical Transplantation·Mohammad GolrizArianeb Mehrabi
Nov 16, 2005·Transplantation·Peter SchemmerThomas W Kraus

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