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Liver paired exchange: Can the liver emulate the kidney?
Author(s) -
Mishra Ashish,
Lo Alexis,
Lee Grace S.,
Samstein Benjamin,
Yoo Peter S.,
Levine Matthew H.,
Goldberg David S.,
Shaked Abraham,
Olthoff Kim M.,
Abt Peter L.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
liver transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.814
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1527-6473
pISSN - 1527-6465
DOI - 10.1002/lt.25030
Subject(s) - medicine , liver transplantation , kidney transplantation , kidney , intensive care medicine , surgery , transplantation
Kidney paired exchange (KPE) constitutes 12% of all living donor kidney transplantations (LDKTs) in the United States.[1][Tenenbaum EM, 2016] The success of KPE programs has prompted many in the liver transplant community to consider the possibility of liver paired exchange (LPE). Though the idea seems promising, the application has been limited to a handful of centers in Asia.[2][Hwang S, 2010], [3][Jung DH, 2014] In this article, we consider the indications, logistical issues, and ethics for establishing a LPE program in the United States with reference to the principles and advances developed from experience with KPE. Liver Transplantation 24 677–686 2018 AASLD.