Segmental Grafts in Adult and Pediatric Liver Transplantation: Improving Outcomes by Minimizing Vascular Complications
Rodriguez-Davalos MI, Arvelakis A, Umman V, Tanjavur V, Yoo PS, Kulkarni S, Luczycki SM, Schilsky M, Emre S. Segmental Grafts in Adult and Pediatric Liver Transplantation: Improving Outcomes by Minimizing Vascular Complications. JAMA Surgery 2014, 149: 63-70. PMID: 24284803, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2013.3384.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDonor liver transplantSegmental graftsRight lobeLiver transplantVascular complicationsSegmental allograftsDeceased donorsLateral segmentConsecutive liver transplant patientsDonor graft recipientsHepatic artery stenosisReduced-size graftsWaiting list mortalityLiver transplant patientsPortal vein thrombosisPediatric liver transplantationMultidisciplinary team approachInnovative surgical techniquesBiliary complicationsSegmental transplantsStrict patientGraft survivalList mortalityLiver transplantationTransplant patients