The Liver Meeting 2023-Liver Transplantation SIG - Innovations in Transplant

Liver Transplantation SIG - Innovations in Transplant - 3094

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Video Summary

Machine perfusion is crucial in improving the utilization of marginal livers by allowing real-time assessment of liver quality, extending preservation time, and potentially repairing cellular function before transplantation. This technology shows promise in enhancing outcomes and increasing the use of non-standard livers. It addresses the organ supply-demand gap and offers the potential to revolutionize liver transplantation. The discussion also touched on donor pool expansion, normothermic regional perfusion benefits, cost-effectiveness of NRP, standardized criteria for graft viability assessment, challenges of xenotransplantation, and ongoing advancements in the field. Dr. Wall stressed the practicality and efficiency of NRP methods. The insights provided shed light on the current state and future of liver transplantation.

Keywords

Machine perfusion

Marginal livers

Real-time assessment

Liver quality

Preservation time

Cellular function

Transplantation

Organ supply-demand gap

Non-standard livers

Normothermic regional perfusion

Graft viability assessment

Xenotransplantation

Advancements in liver transplantation