Methylprednisolone Therapy in Deceased Donors Reduces Inflammation in the Donor Liver and Improves Outcome After Liver Transplantation

2008197 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Katja Kotsch · Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Frank Ulrich · Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Anja Reutzel‐Selke · Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Andreas Pascher · Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Wladimir Faber · Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Peter Warnick · Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

S. Hoffman

Abstract

Our present study verifies the protective effect of methylprednisolone treatment in deceased donor liver transplantation, suggesting it as a potential therapeutical approach.

Topics & Keywords

Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes Liver Disease and Transplantation Neurological Complications and Syndromes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Annals of Surgery

Volume 248, Issue 6, pp. 1042-1050

DOI: 10.1097/sla.0b013e318190e70c

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