Normothermic Machine Perfusion of Donor Livers for Transplantation in the United States

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Authors

William C. Chapman · Washington University in St. Louis

Andrew S. Barbas · Duke University

Anthony M. D’Alessandro · University of Wisconsin–Madison

Rodrigo Vianna · University of Miami

Chandrashekhar A. Kubal · Indiana University

Peter L. Abt · University of Pennsylvania

Christopher J. Sonnenday

Abstract

NMP did not lower EAD, perhaps related to the inclusion of lower-risk liver donors, as higher-risk donor livers seemed to benefit more. The technology is safe in standard organ recovery and seems to have the greatest benefit for marginal donors.

Topics & Keywords

Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes Liver Disease and Transplantation Organ Donation and Transplantation

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Annals of Surgery

Volume 278, Issue 5, pp. e912-e921

DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000005934

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