2020
Human Small Intestine Transplantation: Segmental Susceptibility to Ischemia Using Different Preservation Solutions and Conditions
Lysyy T, Finotti M, Maina RM, Morotti R, Munoz-Abraham AS, Bertacco A, Ibarra C, Barahona M, Agarwal R, D'Amico F, Rodriguez-Davalos MI, Mulligan D, Geibel J. Human Small Intestine Transplantation: Segmental Susceptibility to Ischemia Using Different Preservation Solutions and Conditions. Transplantation Proceedings 2020, 52: 2934-2940. PMID: 32768284, DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2020.06.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsContinuous perfusion preservationIntestinal graftIschemic damagePerfusion preservationAppropriate graft selectionCold static storageSmall intestinal graftsSmall intestine graftDifferent preservation solutionsBlinded histological evaluationCross clampIntestine graftsPostoperative complicationsDifferent time pointsIschemic injuryDeceased donorsPatient survivalGraft selectionRinger's lactateHistological evaluationBack tableVascular perfusionLuminal flushAbdominal organsSmall intestine
2004
Liver transplantation for hepatocellular cancer: The impact of the MELD allocation policy
Wiesner RH, Freeman RB, Mulligan DC. Liver transplantation for hepatocellular cancer: The impact of the MELD allocation policy. Gastroenterology 2004, 127: s261-s267. PMID: 15508092, DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2004.09.040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNumber of patientsHepatocellular cancerHCC patientsWaiting listLiver transplantationDeceased donorsExcellent long-term survivalPost-MELD eraAdvanced stage diseaseLiver transplant candidatesLong-term survivalHigh mortality rateProgression of HCCHCC recipientsPosttransplant survivalStage diseaseTransplant candidatesUnited NetworkDonor organsLower incidenceMortality ratePatientsAdvanced stageEarly assessmentTransplantation