Extended-donor criteria liver allografts. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Extended-donor criteria liver allografts do not meet traditional criteria for transplantation. Although these organs offer immediate expansion of the donor pool, transplantation of extended-donor criteria liver allografts increases potential short- and long-term risk to the recipient. This risk may manifest as impaired allograft function or donor-transmitted disease. Guidelines defining this category of donor, level of acceptable risk, principles of consent, and post-transplantation surveillance have not been defined. This article reviews the utilization, ethical considerations, and outcomes of extended-donor criteria liver allografts.

publication date

  • August 1, 2006

Research

keywords

  • Donor Selection
  • Liver Transplantation
  • Tissue Donors

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 33746514508

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1055/s-2006-947292

PubMed ID

  • 16850371

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 26

issue

  • 3