ABO-incompatible living donor liver transplantation: new insights into clinical relevance

Naoki Kawagishi; Susumu Satomi

doi:10.1097/TP.0b013e318173a70e

ABO-incompatible living donor liver transplantation: new insights into clinical relevance

Transplantation. 2008 Jun 15;85(11):1523-5. doi: 10.1097/TP.0b013e318173a70e.

Authors

Naoki Kawagishi¹, Susumu Satomi

Affiliation

¹ Division of Advanced Surgical Science and Technology, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan. [email protected]

PMID: 18551048
DOI: 10.1097/TP.0b013e318173a70e

Abstract

Short-term outcome of the ABO-incompatible liver transplantation has been improved dramatically due to novel immnosuppressive protocols and apheresis. This review will discuss current understanding of the clinical relevance of ABO-incompatible liver transplantation including long-term outcome mainly from the Japanese experience.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

ABO Blood-Group System*
Blood Component Removal / methods*
Blood Group Incompatibility / therapy*
Humans
Immunosuppression Therapy / methods
Liver Transplantation*
Living Donors*
Preoperative Care
Prognosis

Substances

ABO Blood-Group System