Living donor liver transplantation in adults: outcome in Europe

Liver Transpl. 2000 Nov;6(6 Suppl 2):S64-5. doi: 10.1053/jlts.2000.19015.

Abstract

1. Eleven European centers have performed 228 living donor liver transplants (LDLT): 105 in children and 123 in adults. 2. Right lobe donation was used in 111 of 123 adult cases (90%). 3. There was 1 donor death ( approximately 0.8%), and 17.8% of donors experienced significant complications. 4. Eighty-six percent of recipients and 83% of grafts survived. Biliary complications occurred in 14.6%.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Europe
  • Humans
  • Liver Transplantation* / statistics & numerical data
  • Living Donors* / statistics & numerical data
  • Treatment Outcome