Split-Liver Transplantation: A Review

John F. Renz; Hasan Yersiz; Paulo R. Reichert; Garrett M. Hisatake; Douglas G. Farmer; Jean C. Emond; Ronald W. Busuttil

doi:10.1046/j.1600-6135.2003.00254.x

Split-Liver Transplantation: A Review

John F. Renz, Hasan Yersiz, Paulo R. Reichert, Garrett M. Hisatake, Douglas G. Farmer, Jean C. Emond, Ronald W. Busuttil

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Abstract

Split-liver transplantation (SLT), a procedure where one cadaver liver is divided to provide for two recipients, offers immediate expansion of the existing cadaver donor pool. To date, the principal beneficiaries of SLT have been adult/pediatric recipient pairs with excellent outcomes reported; however, the current scarcity of cadaver organs has renewed interest in expanding these techniques to include two adult recipients from one adult cadaver donor. Significant obstacles to the widespread application of SLT exist and must be resolved by the transplant community before greater utilization can be realized. This manuscript reviews the historic background, surgical techniques, current results, and obstacles impeding further application of SLT.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1323-1335
Number of pages	13
Journal	American Journal of Transplantation
Volume	3
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1600-6135.2003.00254.x
State	Published - Nov 2003

Keywords

Hepatobiliary surgery
Liver transplantation
Organ donation
Partial-organ liver transplantation
Pediatric liver transplantation
Split-liver transplantation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Immunology and Allergy
Transplantation
Pharmacology (medical)

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