The development of cholangiopathies after liver transplantation impacts on the quality and
duration of graft and patient survival, contributing to higher costs as numerous interventions …

Liver transplantation (LT) is a highly successful treatment for many patients with
nonmalignant and malignant liver diseases. However, there is a worldwide shortage of …

Background Transplantation of livers obtained from donors after circulatory death is
associated with an increased risk of nonanastomotic biliary strictures. Hypothermic …

Background: Exposure of donor liver grafts to prolonged periods of warm ischemia before
procurement causes injuries including intrahepatic cholangiopathy, which may lead to graft …

Background Experimental studies have suggested that end-ischaemic dual hypothermic
oxygenated machine perfusion (DHOPE) may restore hepatocellular energy status and …

Background & Aims The concept of benchmarking is established in the field of transplant
surgery; however, benchmark values for donation after circulatory death (DCD) liver …

Background & Aims Due to ethical rules in most countries, long ischemia times are
unavoidable prior to organ procurement of donors without a heartbeat, which can cause …

Background & Aims Primary non-function and ischaemic cholangiopathy are the most feared
complications following donation-after-circulatory-death (DCD) liver transplantation. The aim …

Due to a vulnerable blood supply of the bile ducts, biliary complications are a major source
of morbidity after liver transplantation (LT). Manifestation is either seen at the anastomotic …

Abstract The American Society of Transplant Surgeons supports efforts to increase the
number of organs that are critically needed for patients desperately awaiting transplantation …