Abstract:At a median follow up of 12 months (range 10e17) one of the DHOPE preserved livers had developed non-anastomotic biliary strictures (NAS). In contrast, incidence of early NAS was 30% in controls (p = 0.372).
Conclusion:This first clinical study of end-ischemic DHOPE in DCD liver transplantation demonstrates that this technique is safe, can restore cellular energy levels, and reduce reperfusion injury.
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