Dual hypothermic oxygenated machine perfusion in liver transplants donated after circulatory death.
R van RijnN KarimianA P M MattonL C BurlageA C WesterkampA P van den BergR H J de KleineM T de BoerJ P LuyendykR J PortePublished in: The British journal of surgery (2017)
This clinical study of end-ischaemic DHOPE in DCD liver transplantation suggests that the technique restores hepatic ATP, reduces reperfusion injury, and is safe and feasible. RCTs with larger numbers of patients are warranted to assess the efficacy in reducing post-transplant biliary complications.