Recovering the Recovering Liver Graft

The shortage of liver grafts from deceased donors is universal. A deceased-donor whole liver from an otherwise healthy brain-dead donor is ideal for transplantation. This situation however is very uncommon since deceased donors often have comorbidities like hypertension, diabetes, or multiple injuries. On the occasion when a whole liver with excellent function is available for transplantation, splitting it into two grafts for two recipients is often done in order to maximize utilization. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.