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World J Hepatol. Nov 18, 2015; 7(26): 2636-2647
Published online Nov 18, 2015. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v7.i26.2636
Published online Nov 18, 2015. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v7.i26.2636
Strategies to optimize the use of marginal donors in liver transplantation
Daniele Pezzati, Davide Ghinolfi, Paolo De Simone, Emanuele Balzano, Franco Filipponi, Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, University of Pisa Medical School Hospital, 56124 Pisa, Italy
Author contributions: Pezzati D designed the study and wrote the manuscript; Ghinolfi D designed the study and wrote the manuscript; De Simone P, Balzano E and Filipponi F revised the manuscript.
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Correspondence to: Davide Ghinolfi, MD, PhD, Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, University of Pisa Medical School Hospital, Via Paradisa, 2, 56124 Pisa, Italy. d.ghinolfi@ao-pisa.toscana.it
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Received: May 16, 2015
Peer-review started: May 20, 2015
First decision: July 25, 2015
Revised: October 4, 2015
Accepted: November 3, 2015
Article in press: November 4, 2015
Published online: November 18, 2015
Processing time: 186 Days and 4.4 Hours
Peer-review started: May 20, 2015
First decision: July 25, 2015
Revised: October 4, 2015
Accepted: November 3, 2015
Article in press: November 4, 2015
Published online: November 18, 2015
Processing time: 186 Days and 4.4 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: This review analyzes the donation-transplantation process when using extended criteria donors. Every step, from donor selection to transplantation, is discussed emphasizing experimental and clinical strategies that can lead to optimize results.