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Optimizing the use of donated cadaver livers: Analysis and policy development to increase the application of split‐liver transplantation
Author(s) -
Emond Jean C.,
Freeman Richard B.,
Renz John F.,
Yersiz Hasan,
Rogiers Xavier,
Busuttil Ronald W.
Publication year - 2002
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 - 10.1053/jlts.2002.34639
Subject(s) - liver transplantation , medicine , cadaver , transplantation , united network for organ sharing , surgery , general surgery , intensive care medicine
The American Society of Transplant Surgeons and the American Society of Transplantation jointly sponsored a conference in Crystal City, Virginia, on March 28th and 29th, 2001, to explore mechanisms for maximizing the cadaver‐organ donor pool. Participants from transplantation medicine, surgery, organ procurement organizations, the general public, and government convened to address expanding utilization of each organ type. The committee assigned to review liver organ utilization identified multiple practices that could expand the potential donor pool including non–heart beating donors, marginal grafts, efficient allocation of cadaver organs, and wider application of split‐liver transplantation. This article details the data reviewed by the liver committee and their recommendations on policy development for the expanded application of split‐liver transplantation.