Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Preliminary experience with split liver transplantation

M Kalayoglu1, A M D'Alessandro, S J Knechtle

  • 1Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, Madison, USA.

Journal of the American College of Surgeons
|May 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Author's reply to commentary on "The role of MRI pelvimetry in predicting technical difficulty and outcomes of open and minimally invasive total mesorectal excision: a systematic review".

Techniques in coloproctology·2021
Same author

Factors associated with healing, reoperation and continence disturbance in patients following surgery for fistula-in-ano.

Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland·2020
Same author

The role of MRI pelvimetry in predicting technical difficulty and outcomes of open and minimally invasive total mesorectal excision: a systematic review.

Techniques in coloproctology·2020
Same author

A systematic review and meta-analysis of biofeedback therapy for dyssynergic defaecation in adults.

Techniques in coloproctology·2020
Same author

Randomized clinical trial of the effect of intraoperative humidified carbon dioxide insufflation in open laparotomy for colorectal resection.

BJS open·2020
Same author

Quantitation of amino sugar stereoisomer and muramic acid biomarkers by hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry.

Journal of chromatography. A·2020
Same journal

Breaking the Polytrauma-Brain Barrier: Using Point-of-Care Biomarkers in Severely Injured Trauma Patients.

Journal of the American College of Surgeons·2026
Same journal

Going the Extra Mile: Picking the Right Trauma Center Destination for Critically Injured Patients in a Mature State-Wide Trauma System.

Journal of the American College of Surgeons·2026
Same journal

What Does It Mean for Surgeons to Be Flourishing?

Journal of the American College of Surgeons·2026
Same journal

Tailor-Made Solution to Trimming Venous Thromboembolism Risk.

Journal of the American College of Surgeons·2026
Same journal

NIH Funding in Surgical Artificial Intelligence: Who, What, Where, Why.

Journal of the American College of Surgeons·2026
Same journal

Efficacy and Safety of Rezūm Water Vapor Thermal Ablation in Large and Small Prostates: A Multicenter Comparative Analysis of 2,725 Patients.

Journal of the American College of Surgeons·2026
See all related articles

Split liver transplantation offers a solution to organ shortages. This study shows improved patient and graft survival rates, making it a more viable option for liver disease patients.

Area of Science:

  • Hepatology
  • Transplantation Surgery
  • Organ Donation

Background:

  • Split liver transplantation aims to address the critical shortage of donor organs for patients with end-stage liver disease.
  • Despite its potential, the technique faces challenges including procedural complexity, suboptimal outcomes, and reported complications, limiting its widespread adoption.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and safety of split liver transplantation.
  • To analyze patient and graft survival rates and associated complications in split liver transplantation procedures.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective analysis of 12 split liver transplantation cases (seven pediatric, five adult).
  • Standard selection criteria for whole-size liver transplantation were applied.
  • Patient and graft survival, along with complications, were assessed using Wilcoxon life tables.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • Achieved a patient survival rate of 91.6% and a graft survival rate of 75%.
  • Complications included lymphoproliferative disease, acute vanishing bile duct syndrome, hepatic artery thrombosis, bile leaks, and hemothorax.
  • Two patients required retransplantation due to complications.

Conclusions:

  • Split liver transplantation is a viable and increasingly acceptable method for hepatic transplantation.
  • Adherence to specific guidelines can significantly improve success rates in split liver transplantation.
  • The procedure should be encouraged to help mitigate the organ donor shortage.