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Editorial
. 2024 Aug 1;13(4):709-714.
doi: 10.21037/hbsn-24-301. Epub 2024 Jul 18.

Standardization is needed in reporting risk and outcomes of machine perfusion in liver transplantation

Chase J Wehrle  1 , Charles Miller  1 , Koji Hashimoto  1   2 , Andrea Schlegel  1   2
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Editorial

Standardization is needed in reporting risk and outcomes of machine perfusion in liver transplantation

Chase J Wehrle et al. Hepatobiliary Surg Nutr. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Liver transplantation; machine perfusion; normothermic machine perfusion (NMP); transplantation; viability assessment.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest: All authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://hbsn.amegroups.com/article/view/10.21037/hbsn-24-301/coif). A.S. is a consultant to Bridge to Life Inc. to support participating centers during the randomized controlled trial on hypothermic oxygenated perfusion in liver transplantation. The other authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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