Cold ischemia time in liver transplantation: An overview

Manuela Cesaretti1,2, Alessandro Izzo1, Roberta Anna Pellegrino1

  • 1Department of HPB and Liver Transplantation, Brotzu Hospital, Cagliari 09122, Italy.

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Summary

Cold ischemia time (CIT) in liver transplantation, defined as the period between graft cross-clamping and reperfusion, is a critical risk factor. This review examines CIT components and preservation strategies to improve graft survival.