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Technical aspects for live-donor organ procurement for liver, kidney, pancreas, and intestine. Curr Opin Organ Transplant 2015 Apr;20(2):133-9

Date

02/20/2015

Pubmed ID

25695592

DOI

10.1097/MOT.0000000000000181

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-84938850874 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   5 Citations

Abstract

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This article reviews current strategies for living-donor organ procurement in liver, kidney, pancreas, and intestinal transplant.

RECENT FINDINGS: Here we summarize current open and laparoscopic approaches to living donation of abdominal organs.

SUMMARY: Living donation strategies expand the organ pool in the setting of a significant organ shortage.

Author List

Kim J, Zimmerman MA



MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Heart Arrest
Humans
Liver
Living Donors
Organ Transplantation
Tissue and Organ Procurement