A New Experimental Model of Isolated Perfused Pig Liver to Support Acute Hepatic Failure
Carraro A, Gringeri E, Calabrese F, Violi P, Brolese A, Zanus G, Boccagni P, Valente M, Bassi D, D’Amico F, D’Amico D, Cillo U. A New Experimental Model of Isolated Perfused Pig Liver to Support Acute Hepatic Failure. Transplantation Proceedings 2007, 39: 2028-2030. PMID: 17692683, DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2007.05.070.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalExtracorporeal CirculationHumansLiverLiver Failure, AcuteLiver TransplantationPerfusionSwineWaiting ListsConceptsPerfused liver modelIsolated porcine liverLiver transplantationLiver failureAwaiting transplantationOrgan procurement ratesHepatic functionEffective treatmentEx vivo perfused liver modelPortal bloodHemodynamic homeostasisIsolated liverPerfused pig liverLiverLiver supportRecipient pigsTransplantationPatientsIsolated perfused pig liverLiver modelProcurement ratesMetabolic capacity