Ex-Situ Dual Hypothermic Oxygenated Machine Perfusion in Full-Left-Full-Right Split Liver Transplantation for Two Adult Recipients
<b>Background/Objectives</b>: The shortage of liver grafts remains a major challenge in transplantation. Full-left-full-right (FLFR) split liver transplantation (SLT) expands the donor pool by providing two grafts for small adult recipients. However, prolonged cold ischemia time (CIT) and ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) limit its success. <b>Methods</b>: We report a case of FLFR SLT utilizing ex situ dual hypothermic oxygenated machine perfusion (DHOPE) to mitigate IRI and enhance graft viability. A brain-dead donor's liver was split under continuous DHOPE, followed by simultaneous transplantation into two adult recipients. <b>Results</b>: Both recipients exhibited stable graft function at one-year follow-up. DHOPE effectively reduced CIT and optimized postoperative recovery, with no major complications beyond Clavien-Dindo Grade IIIb. <b>Conclusions</b>: This is the first reported FLFR SLT using ex situ DHOPE for two adult recipients, demonstrating its feasibility in reducing CIT and improving outcomes. Machine perfusion may become a standard in FLFR SLT.
Authors
- Jan Stypułkowski
- Andriy Zhylko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7851-7147)
- Konrad Kobryń (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5919-3682)
- Łukasz Masior (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0312-4071)
- Mateusz Bartkowiak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4066-9801)
- Paweł Rykowski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0519-2932)
- Piotr Smoter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4801-4044)
- Marcin Morawski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7056-8668)
- Michał Grąt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3372-3072)
- Waldemar Patkowski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6238-1967)
- Aleksandra Frankowska
Institutions
- Medical University of Warsaw (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Clinical Medicine
- Published
- 2025-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14186596
- Primary Topic
- Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00