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Split-liver transplantation using the left lateral segment: a collaborative sharing experience between two distant

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  • 1Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.

American Journal of Transplantation : Official Journal of the American Society of Transplantation and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons
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Split-liver transplantation (SLT) significantly increases organ availability for pediatric liver transplants. Collaborative graft sharing between centers demonstrates safe and effective outcomes, improving patient and graft survival rates.

Area of Science:

  • Hepatology
  • Transplantation Surgery
  • Pediatric Surgery

Background:

  • Split-liver transplantation (SLT) is crucial for expanding the donor organ pool in pediatric orthotopic liver transplantation (pOLT).
  • Increased collaboration and organ sharing among transplant centers can optimize the utilization of all split donor allografts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report the collaborative outcomes of pediatric liver transplantation using split grafts between two distant institutions.
  • To evaluate the safety and efficacy of shared split-liver grafts in pediatric recipients.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 56 pediatric left lateral segment (LLS) transplants performed between September 1997 and October 2003.
  • Analysis of data from two collaborating transplant centers, including graft sharing statistics and patient/graft survival rates.

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Main Results:

  • Overall patient survival was 90% at 1 and 3 years; overall graft survival was 82% at 1 and 3 years.
  • Shared grafts demonstrated comparable survival rates (89% at 1 and 3 years).
  • Biliary and vascular complication rates were 11% and 18%, respectively, with 5 retransplantations.

Conclusions:

  • SLT effectively increases the availability of allografts for pediatric liver transplantation.
  • Despite technical challenges, SLT outcomes are favorable compared to national averages, supporting collaborative graft sharing.
  • Collaborative networks actively pursuing graft sharing are essential for maximizing organ usage and improving pediatric liver transplant outcomes.