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. 2001 Dec;7(6):884-6.
doi: 10.3748/wjg.v7.i6.884.

Rapid donor liver procurement with only aortic perfusion

Q Y Lin  1 , K K Chui, A N Rao
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Rapid donor liver procurement with only aortic perfusion

Q Y Lin et al. World J Gastroenterol. 2001 Dec.

Abstract

Aim: To describe a rapid technique for procurement of donor liver with aortic perfusion only (APO).

Methods: Only the aorta is cannulated and perfused with chilled preservation solution.

Results: The quality of donor liver can ensure the grafted liver functions.

Conclusion: The method of APO can simplify the operative procedure, compared with the dual cannulation. It also can minimize the danger of injuring vascular structures and involve less dissection.

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Effective liver perfusion occurs in the APO via the aorta and hepatic artery
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