TECHNICAL PROBLEMS IN SHIPPED HEPATIC ALLOGRAFTS - THE UCL EXPERIENCE

Due to developments in surgical techniques and organ preservation, the shipping of renal and extrarenal organs is becoming increasingly more frequent. During the period from 1 January 1991 to 31 December 1992,3 9 of 180 (21 %) implanted liver allografts were shipped to our center by local harvesting teams. The fact that each of nine livers (23.1 %) presented with minor and major (vascular and parenchymatous) problems stresses the need for better surgical training and standardization in procurement techniques. The introduction of a liver allograft feedback report could be an easy way to perform quality control.