Living donor liver transplantation in adults: Outcome in Europe

Authors
Broelsch, CE Malago, M Testa, G Gamazo, CV
Citation
Ce. Broelsch et al., Living donor liver transplantation in adults: Outcome in Europe, LIVER TRANS, 6(6), 2000, pp. S64-S65
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenerology and Hepatology
Journal title
LIVER TRANSPLANTATION
ISSN journal
15276465 → ACNP
Volume
6
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Supplement
2
Pages
S64 - S65
Database
ISI
SICI code
1527-6465(200011)6:6<S64:LDLTIA>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
1. Eleven European centers have performed 228 living donor liver transplant s (LDLT): 105 in children and 123 in adults. 2. Right lobe donation was used in 111 of 123 adult cases (90%). 3. There was 1 donor death (similar to0.8%), and 17.8% of donors experience d significant complications. 4. Eighty-six percent of recipients and 83% of grafts survived. Biliary com plications occurred in 14.6%.