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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 15, 2001; 7(6): 884-886
Published online Dec 15, 2001. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v7.i6.884
Published online Dec 15, 2001. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v7.i6.884
Rapid donor liver procurement with only aortic perfusion
Qi-Yuan Lin, Department of General Surgery, First University Hospital, West China Medical Central of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
KK Chui, Department of surgery, The Price of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
AR-Nitin Rao, Department of surgery, The Price of Wales Hospital. The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: KK Chui, Department of surgery, The Price of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. qiyuan@mail.sc.cnifno.net
Received: March 28, 2001
Revised: April 1, 2001
Accepted: April 5, 2001
Published online: December 15, 2001
Revised: April 1, 2001
Accepted: April 5, 2001
Published online: December 15, 2001
Abstract
ATM: To describe a rapid technique for procurement of donor liver with aortic perfusion only (APO).
METHODS: Only the aorta is cannulated and perfused with chilled preservation solution.
RESULTS: The quality of donor liver can ensure the grafted liver functions.
CONCLUSION: The method of APO can simplify the operative procedure, compared with the dual cannulation. It also can minimize the danger of injuring vascular structures and involve less dissection.
Keywords: liver, transplantation, aorta perfusion, donor