Emerging concepts in liver graft preservation

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Jan 14, 2015 (publication date) through Jan 24, 2025

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 14, 2015; 21(2): 396-407
Published online Jan 14, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i2.396

Table 2 Advantages and disadvantages of machine perfusion preservation

Advantages	Disadvantages
Continuous nutrients and oxygen supply	Logistically complex
Continuous monitoring of organ viability	High cost
Removal of metabolic waste products	No optimized conditions
Extended preservation time	Need for trained personnel
Better preservation of microcirculation
Potential “rescue” of suboptimal organs

Citation: Bejaoui M, Pantazi E, Folch-Puy E, Baptista PM, García-Gil A, Adam R, Roselló-Catafau J. Emerging concepts in liver graft preservation. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(2): 396-407
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i2/396.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i2.396