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Successful reuse of liver grafts after death of the first recipient
Author(s) -
Castellote José,
Lladó Laura,
Xiol Xavier,
Julià David,
Ballester Raquel,
Ramos Emilio,
Fabregat Joan,
Rafecas Antoni
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
clinical transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.918
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1399-0012
pISSN - 0902-0063
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-0012.2006.00524.x
Subject(s) - medicine , liver transplantation , laparotomy , complication , surgery , transplantation , liver function , liver disease
Brain death secondary to cerebrovascular disease is a possible early complication of orthotopic liver transplantation. If liver graft continues to function normally, the reuse of liver for another patient may be considered. We report three cases of successful reuse of liver grafts after death of the first recipient. In our experience, liver graft can be reused in the first weeks after a previous transplantation provided that liver function is good, in the absence of systemic uncontrolled infection, graft rejection and after gross graft examination at laparotomy.