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World J Hepatol. Jun 27, 2014; 6(6): 443-447
Published online Jun 27, 2014. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v6.i6.443
Published online Jun 27, 2014. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v6.i6.443
Reuse of liver grafts following the brain death of the initial recipient
Hideaki Tanaka, Vivian C McAlister, Mark A Levstik, Cameron N Ghent, Paul J Marotta, Douglas Quan, William J WalL, Multi-Organ Transplant Program, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario N6A 5A5, Canada
Hideaki Tanaka, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki 305-8575, Japan
Vivian C McAlister, Canadian Armed Forces Health Service, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0K2, Canada
Author contributions: Tanaka H participated in research design, performance of the research, and writing of the paper; McAlister VC participated in research design, data analysis and writing the paper; Levstik MA, Ghent CN, Marotta PI, Quan D and Wall WJ participated in research design and writing of the paper.
Correspondence to: Hideaki Tanaka, MD, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennnoudai, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki 305-8575, Japan. hideakitnk@hotmail.com
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Received: February 11, 2014
Revised: April 18, 2014
Accepted: May 16, 2014
Published online: June 27, 2014
Processing time: 142 Days and 19.3 Hours
Revised: April 18, 2014
Accepted: May 16, 2014
Published online: June 27, 2014
Processing time: 142 Days and 19.3 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Reuse of a previously transplanted liver graft may be considered if the first recipient suffers neurological death at some time after liver transplantation.