Email this article Split liver transplantation: a single center experience
- Authors: Gautier S.V.1,2, Monakhov A.R.1,2, Tsiroulnikova O.M.2, Latypov R.A.1, Dzhanbekov T.A.1, Mescheryakov S.V.1, Semash K.O.1, Zubenko S.I.1, Khizroev K.M.1, Chekletsova E.V.1
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Affiliations:
- Academician V.I. Shumakov National Medical Research Center of Transplantology and Artificial Organs
- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)
- Issue: Vol 48, No 3 (2020)
- Pages: 162-170
- Section: ARTICLES
- URL: https://almclinmed.ru/jour/article/view/1329
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.18786/2072-0505-2020-48-031
- ID: 1329
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Abstract
Background: Split liver transplantation is used worldwide and allows for an increase of donor organ pool, especially for pediatric recipients. Donor selection, some aspects of surgical techniques and long-term results remain to be important issues of split liver transplantation.
Aim: To analyze our own clinical results of split liver transplantation, basic principles of deceased donor selection and specifics of surgical technique.
Materials and methods: From May 2008 to December 2019, 32 cases of division of the deceased donor liver for transplantation to two recipients have been performed (64 split liver transplantations). Liver was divided into the left lateral section and the extended right lobe in 30 cases (“classical split”), and into the left lobe and right lobe in two cases (“full-split”). In 22 cases, the liver grafts were split in situ and in 10, ex-situ.
Results: In the recipients of left-side transplants (left lateral section and whole left lobe), the one-, three-, and five-year survival rates were 80, 80, and 60%, respectively. In the right-sided transplant recipients (extended right lobe and right lobe), the one-, three-, and five-year survival rates were 93.3, 89.4, and 89.4%, respectively (p = 0.167). The most probable risk factors for mortality in the univariate analysis were liver retransplantation (p = 0.047) and patient’s weight (p = 0.04).
Conclusion: For split transplantation, it is advisable to consider donors with a high-quality liver. This technique demonstrates satisfactory results and can be viewed as effective for patients with terminal liver diseases.
About the authors
S. V. Gautier
Academician V.I. Shumakov National Medical Research Center of Transplantology and Artificial Organs; I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)
Email: fake@neicon.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0633-678X
Sergey V. Gautier – MD, PhD, Professor, Member of Russ. Acad. Sci., Director; Head of the Chair of Transplantology and Artificial Organs
1 Shchukinskaya ul., Moscow, 123182;
8/2 Trubetskaya ul., Moscow, 119991
Russian FederationA. R. Monakhov
Academician V.I. Shumakov National Medical Research Center of Transplantology and Artificial Organs; I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)
Author for correspondence.
Email: a.r.monakhov@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3537-6601
Artem R. Monakhov – MD, PhD, Head of Surgical Department No. 2 (Liver Transplantation); Assistant, Chair of Transplantology and Artificial Organs
1 Shchukinskaya ul., Moscow, 123182, tel.: +7 (906) 078 16 21;
8/2 Trubetskaya ul., Moscow, 119991
Russian FederationO. M. Tsiroulnikova
I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)
Email: fake@neicon.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-3965-5277
Olga M. Tsiroulnikova – MD, PhD, Professor, Chair of Transplantology and Artificial Organs
8/2 Trubetskaya ul., Moscow, 119991
Russian FederationR. A. Latypov
Academician V.I. Shumakov National Medical Research Center of Transplantology and Artificial Organs
Email: fake@neicon.ru
Robert A. Latypov – MD, PhD, Surgeon, Surgical Department No. 3
8/2 Trubetskaya ul., Moscow, 119991
Russian FederationT. A. Dzhanbekov
Academician V.I. Shumakov National Medical Research Center of Transplantology and Artificial Organs
Email: fake@neicon.ru
Timur A. Dzhanbekov – MD, PhD, Pediatric Surgeon, Surgical Department No. 2
8/2 Trubetskaya ul., Moscow, 119991
Russian FederationS. V. Mescheryakov
Academician V.I. Shumakov National Medical Research Center of Transplantology and Artificial Organs
Email: fake@neicon.ru
Sergey V. Mescheryakov – Surgeon, Surgical Department No. 2
8/2 Trubetskaya ul., Moscow, 119991
Russian FederationK. O. Semash
Academician V.I. Shumakov National Medical Research Center of Transplantology and Artificial Organs
Email: fake@neicon.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-5830-5235
Konstantin O. Semash – Surgeon, Surgical Department No. 2
8/2 Trubetskaya ul., Moscow, 119991
Russian FederationS. I. Zubenko
Academician V.I. Shumakov National Medical Research Center of Transplantology and Artificial Organs
Email: fake@neicon.ru
Stepan I. Zubenko – Surgeon, Surgical Department No. 2
8/2 Trubetskaya ul., Moscow, 119991
Russian FederationKh. M. Khizroev
Academician V.I. Shumakov National Medical Research Center of Transplantology and Artificial Organs
Email: fake@neicon.ru
Khizry M. Khizroev – MD, PhD, Senior Research Fellow, Surgical Department No. 2
8/2 Trubetskaya ul., Moscow, 119991
Russian FederationE. V. Chekletsova
Academician V.I. Shumakov National Medical Research Center of Transplantology and Artificial Organs
Email: fake@neicon.ru
Elena V. Chekletsova – MD, PhD, Pediatrician, Clinical and Diagnostic Department
8/2 Trubetskaya ul., Moscow, 119991
Russian FederationReferences
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