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Porcine Liver Transplantation Without Veno-Venous Bypass As an Extended Criteria Donor Model
Published on: August 17, 2022
[Liver transplantations in children using reduced grafts]
M Oliverius1, L Janousek, M Adamec
1Klinika transplantacní chirurgie IKEM, Praha. martin.oliverius@ikem.cz
Summary
Reduced liver grafts offer a life-saving solution for pediatric patients awaiting transplantation. In the Czech Republic, reduced liver grafts for children under 10 kg showed no graft failure, demonstrating successful outcomes in this critical group.
Area of Science:
- Hepatology
- Pediatric Surgery
- Transplantation Medicine
Context:
- Liver transplantation is vital for end-stage liver disease.
- Graft shortage is a significant challenge, especially for pediatric recipients.
- Reduced adult grafts, split transplants, and living donor transplants address this shortage.
Purpose:
- To assess the outcomes of reduced liver graft transplantations in pediatric patients (<18 years) in the Czech Republic.
- To evaluate graft survival rates, particularly in the lowest weight categories.
Summary:
- A total of 16 reduced liver grafts were analyzed in pediatric patients.
- Overall graft failure occurred in 4 out of 16 cases (25%).
- Notably, in the youngest recipient group (up to 10 kg, n=5), no graft failures were observed, with a mean survival of 26 months.
Impact:
- Successful implementation of a pediatric liver transplant program in the Czech Republic since 2007.
- Reduced liver grafts are a viable option for low-weight pediatric patients, improving survival rates.
- The study highlights the success of reduced grafts in the smallest recipients, addressing a critical need.
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