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ArticleWorld journal of transplantation2025

Optimizing liver utilization for transplantation with partial grafts undergoing normothermic machine perfusion: Two case reports.

Maria Baimas-George, William H Archie, Kyle Soltys, Jose R Soto, David Levi, Lon Eskind, Vincent Casingal, Roger Denny, Magdy Attia, George V Mazariegos and 1 more

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Maria Baimas-GeorgeDivision of Abdominal Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC 28203, United States.
William H ArchieDivision of Abdominal Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC 28203, United States.
Kyle SoltysDivision of Pediatric Abdominal Transplantation, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, United States.
Jose R SotoDivision of Abdominal Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC 28203, United States.
David LeviDivision of Abdominal Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC 28203, United States.
Lon EskindDivision of Abdominal Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC 28203, United States.
Vincent CasingalDivision of Abdominal Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC 28203, United States.
Roger DennyDivision of Abdominal Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC 28203, United States.
Magdy AttiaLiver Transplant Unit, Leeds Teaching Hospital, Leeds BD 11, United Kingdom.
George V MazariegosDivision of Pediatric Abdominal Transplantation, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, United States.
Dionisios VrochidesDivision of Abdominal Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC 28203, United States. dionisios.vrochides@atriumhealth.org.

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Abstract

backgroundLiver transplantation (LT) is the only curative, life-saving option for children and adults with end-stage liver disease. Due to the well-known shortage and heterogeneity of grafts, split LT (SLT) is an attractive strategy to expand the donor pool and reduce waitlist times. Given increased risk of cold ischemia time with SLT, machine perfusion represents a promising option to reduce it and optimize transplant logistics and outcomes. The present communication describes various possible combinations of procurement steps to perform SLT facilitated by placing one or both grafts on a normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) closed circuit device. CASE SUMMARY: A 19-month-old female with biliary atresia after failed Kasai portoenterostomy and a 42-year-old woman with unresectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma were selected as recipients for a SLT from a 17-year-old male donor. The SLT generated a left lateral segment and a right trisectional graft of appropriate volume for both recipients. After a mixed in-situ and ex-situ split, in order to improve logistics, the right trisectional graft was placed on a closed circuit NMP device, following an appropriate vascular reconstruction. Both grafts were implanted with excellent short-term outcomes.

conclusionUse of NMP with SLT for preservation prior to implantation allows not only for graft optimization but also for significant improvement of transplant logistics. We propose various models and standardization of logistic options for combining SLT with NMP to optimize graft availability and outcomes.

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Case reportHypothermic machine perfusionLeft lateral sectionLiver transplantationLogisticsNormothermic machine perfusionPreservationRight trisectional graftSplit liver transplantationStandardization

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PMCPMC12038602

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