Following up of liver transplantation using dual left grafts from living donors--one case
- Resource Type
- Authors
- Yu, Zhang; Tianfu, Wen; Zheyu, Chen; Lunan, Yan; Bo, Li; Yong, Zeng; Jichun, Zhao; Wentao, Wang; Jiayin, Yang; Mingqing, Xu; Yukui, Ma
- Source
- Hepato-gastroenterology. 55(81)
- Subject
- Adult
Male
Liver
Living Donors
Humans
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Liver Transplantation
- Language
- ISSN
- 0172-6390
Living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) using right lobe graft was advocated to treat adult patients who could not receive a timely cadaveric graft. The major limitation of adult-to-adult LDLT using right lobe graft is the safety of the donors. Adult-to-adult LDLT using dual left grafts was performed for one patient with end-stage liver disease in our division. Both donors and recipient underwent a full recovery from the operation without persistent complications. Two left dual grafts from two living donors can help alleviate the pressure of organ shortage, prevent the small-for-size problem and yet secure the safety of the donors.