[Liver transplants from living donors].

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    • Transliterated Title:
      Transplantácia pecene od zivého darcu.
    • Source:
      Publisher: Chirurgie - Servis o.s Country of Publication: Czech Republic NLM ID: 9815441 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0035-9351 (Print) Linking ISSN: 00359351 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Rozhl Chir Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: 2012-: Praha : Chirurgie - Servis o.s.
      Original Publication: Praha : Nákladem Československé chirurugické společnosti
    • Subject Terms:
      Liver Transplantation* ; Living Donors*; Adult ; Child ; Humans
    • Abstract:
      In this article the authors discuss the advantages of Living Related Liver Transplantation (LRLT), criteria for the selection of donors and the standard operation technique. Among a total of 241 liver transplantation (LTx), 42 LRLT were performed at the University of Hamburg between October 1, 1991 and December 19, 1994. The body weight of recipients for LRLT ranged from 4,6 to 39 kg, with 64,2% having less than 10 kg. The volume of the donor left lateral liver lobe ranged from 100 cc to 350 cc. The average one year survival rate among electively operated patients-status 3-4 (UNOS 1995 classification) was 86.7%, two year survival rate 83.3%. The main advantages of LRLT are consired the following: 1. Absence of mortality on the waiting list, 2. Optimal timing of the transplantation (elective procedure, patient in a good condition), 3. Excellent organ (no primary non function), 4. A possible immunologic advantage, 5. Relief of the waiting list for cadaveric organs, 6. Psychological benefit for the family, 7. Cost effectiveness. Potential candidates for living donation with more than one cardiovascular risk factors were excluded. Social and psychological reasons leading to rejection of candidates were as follows: unstable family structure, expected professional or financial difficulties after living donation or withdrawal from consent. LRLT gives parents of a child with TLD a chance to avoid the risk of death on the waiting list or primary non function of the graft. LRLT has therefore established an important place in pediatric liver transplantation.
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 19960301 Date Completed: 19961030 Latest Revision: 20161206
    • Publication Date:
      20221213
    • Accession Number:
      8768973