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    December 2023
  1. KIM SH, Kim KH, Cho HD, Suh KS, et al
    Donor Safety and Risk Factors of Pure Laparoscopic Living Donor Right Hepatectomy: A Korean Multicenter Study.
    Ann Surg. 2023;278:e1198-e1203.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    November 2023
  2. SOUSA DA SILVA RX, Bautista Borrego L, Lenggenhager D, Huwyler F, et al
    Defatting of Human Livers During Long-Term e x situ Normothermic Perfusion: Novel Strategy to Rescue Discarded Organs for Transplantation.
    Ann Surg. 2023;278:669-675.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    October 2023
  3. KWON JH, Blanding WM, Shorbaji K, Scalea JR, et al
    Waitlist and Transplant Outcomes in Organ Donation After Circulatory Death: Trends in the United States.
    Ann Surg. 2023;278:609-620.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    September 2023
  4. KIM DG, Hwang S, Kim JM, Choi Y, et al
    Outcomes and Risk Factors for Liver Transplantation Using graft-to-Recipient Weight Ratio Less than 0.8 Graft from Living Donors: Multicentric Cohort Study.
    Ann Surg. 2023 Sep 27. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006104.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  5. GUPTA A, Patil NS, Mohapatra N, Benjamin J, et al
    Lifestyle Optimization Leads to Superior Liver Regeneration in Live Liver Donors and Decreases Early Allograft Dysfunction in Recipients: A Randomized Control Trial.
    Ann Surg. 2023;278:e430-e439.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    August 2023
  6. SOUBRANE O, Scatton O
    The development of Transplant Oncology may worsen the liver gap and needs new technical options in liver transplantation.
    Ann Surg. 2023 Aug 25. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006086.
    PubMed    


  7. YAMAMOTO T, Atthota S, Agarwal D, Crisalli K, et al
    Impact of Portable Normothermic Machine Perfusion for Liver Transplantation From Adult Deceased Donors.
    Ann Surg. 2023 Aug 15. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006032.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  8. DOGEAS E, Geller DA, Tohme S, Steel J, et al
    Textbook Outcomes After Open Live Donor Right Hepatectomy and Open Right Hepatic Lobectomy for Cancer in 686 patients: Redefining the Benchmark.
    Ann Surg. 2023;278:e256-e263.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    July 2023
  9. IVANICS T, Claasen MP, Samstein B, Emond JC, et al
    Living Donor Liver Transplantation (LDLT) for Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) within and Outside Traditional Selection Criteria: A Multicentric North American Experience.
    Ann Surg. 2023 Jul 31. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006049.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  10. GRAT M, Morawski M, Zhylko A, Rykowski P, et al
    Routine End-ischemic Hypothermic Oxygenated Machine Perfusion in Liver Transplantation from Donors After Brain Death: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Ann Surg. 2023 Jul 27. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006055.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  11. LI Z, Rammohan A, Gunasekaran V, Hong S, et al
    Novel Benchmark for Adult-to-Adult Living-Donor Liver Transplantation. Integrating Eastern and Western Experiences.
    Ann Surg. 2023 Jul 21. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006038.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  12. MASPERO M, Holubar SD, Raj R, Yilmaz S, et al
    Ileal Pouch-anal Anastomosis in Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis-Inflammatory Bowel Disease (PSC-IBD): Long-term Pouch and Liver Transplant Outcomes.
    Ann Surg. 2023 Jul 21. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006041.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  13. PRAVISANI R, Cocchi L, Cesaretti M, Dondero F, et al
    Refining Auxiliary Orthotopic Liver Transplantation (AOLT) Improves Outcomes in Adult Patients with Acute Liver Failure.
    Ann Surg. 2023 Jul 20. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006019.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  14. FUJIKI M, Pita A, Kusakabe J, Sasaki K, et al
    Left Lobe First with Purely Laparoscopic Approach: A Novel Strategy to Maximize Donor Safety in Adult Living Donor Liver Transplantation.
    Ann Surg. 2023 Jul 11. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000005988.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    June 2023
  15. CRON DC, Braun HJ, Ascher NL, Yeh H, et al
    Sex-based Disparities in Access to Liver Transplantation for Waitlisted Patients With Model for end-stage Liver Disease Score of 40.
    Ann Surg. 2023 Jun 27. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000005933.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  16. KALDAS FM, Horwitz JK, Noguchi D, Korayem IM, et al
    The Evolution of Redo Liver Transplantation Over 35 years: Analysis of 654 Consecutive Adult Liver Retransplants at a Single Center.
    Ann Surg. 2023 Jun 26. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000005962.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    April 2023

  17. Living Donor Liver Transplantation With Augmented Venous Outflow and Splenectomy: A Promised Land for Small Left Lobe Grafts: Erratum.
    Ann Surg. 2023;277:e978.
    PubMed    


    March 2023
  18. ENDO Y, Sasaki K, Moazzam Z, Woldesenbet S, et al
    The Impact of a Liver Transplant Program on the Outcomes of Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
    Ann Surg. 2023 Mar 30. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000005849.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    February 2023
  19. VANNAS MJ, Aberg F, Nordin A, Tukiainen E, et al
    Comprehensive Complication Index to Monitor Morbidity and Mortality after Liver Transplantation in Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis.
    Ann Surg. 2023 Feb 24. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000005831.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  20. HESSHEIMER AJ, Vargas-Martinez AM, Trapero-Bertran M, Navasa M, et al
    Posttransplant Hepatocellular Carcinoma Surveillance: A Cost-effectiveness and Cost-utility Analysis.
    Ann Surg. 2023;277:e359-e365.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  21. KUSAKABE J, Taura K, Sasaki K, Yagi S, et al
    Association of Early Bifurcation of Hepatic Artery With Arterial Injury in Right-Sided Living-Donor Hepatectomy: Retrospective Analysis of 500 Cases.
    Ann Surg. 2023;277:e353-e358.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    January 2023
  22. CHAVEZ-VILLA M, Ruffolo LI, Al-Judaibi BM, Fujiki M, et al
    The high incidence of occult carcinoma in total hepatectomy specimens of patients treated for unresectable colorectal liver metastases with liver transplant.
    Ann Surg. 2023 Jan 24. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000005803.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    November 2022
  23. LIU J, Pang L, Ng KTP, Chiu TLS, et al
    Compromised AMPK-PGCIalpha Axis Exacerbated Steatotic Graft Injury by Dysregulating Mitochondrial Homeostasis in Living Donor Liver Transplantation.
    Ann Surg. 2022;276:e483-e492.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    October 2022
  24. SETTMACHER U, Ali-Deeb A, Coubeau L, Cillo U, et al
    Auxilliary Liver Transplantation According to the RAPID Procedure in Non-cirrhotic Patients - Technical Aspects and Early Outcomes.
    Ann Surg. 2022 Oct 13. pii: 00000658-990000000-00284.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  25. SCHURINK IJ, de Goeij FHC, Habets LJM, van de Leemkolk FEM, et al
    Salvage of Declined Extended-criteria DCD Livers Using In Situ Normothermic Regional Perfusion.
    Ann Surg. 2022;276:e223-e230.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    August 2022
  26. ESHMUMINOV D, Studer DJ, Lopez Lopez V, Schneider MA, et al
    Controversy Over Liver Transplantation or Resection for Neuroendocrine Liver Metastasis: Tumor Biology Cuts the Deal.
    Ann Surg. 2022 Aug 17. pii: 00000658-990000000-00231.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  27. PINTO-MARQUES H, Cardoso J, Silva S, Neto JL, et al
    A Gene Expression Signature to Select Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients for Liver Transplantation.
    Ann Surg. 2022 Aug 1. pii: 00000658-990000000-00196.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  28. AIJTINK VJ, Rutten VC, Meijer BEM, de Jong R, et al
    Safety of Intraoperative Blood Salvage During Liver Transplantation in Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
    Ann Surg. 2022;276:239-245.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    July 2022
  29. FUJIKI M, Hashimoto K, Quintini C, Aucejo F, et al
    Living Donor Liver Transplantation with Augmented Venous Outflow and Splenectomy: A Promised Land for Small Left Lobe Grafts.
    Ann Surg. 2022 Jul 27. pii: 00000658-990000000-00191.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  30. BREUER E, Mueller M, Doyle MB, Yang L, et al
    Liver Transplantation as a New Standard of Care in Patients with Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma? Results from an International Benchmark Study.
    Ann Surg. 2022 Jul 27. pii: 00000658-990000000-00193.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  31. ABBASSI F, Gero D, Muller X, Bueno A, et al
    Novel Benchmark Values for Redo Liver Transplantation. Does the Outcome Justify the Effort?
    Ann Surg. 2022 Jul 27. pii: 00000658-990000000-00194.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    June 2022
  32. SERENARI M, Lenzi J, Cucchetti A, Cipriani F, et al
    The Effect of a Liver Transplant Program on the Outcomes of Resectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Nationwide Multicenter Analysis.
    Ann Surg. 2022 Jun 29. pii: 00000658-990000000-00037.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    March 2022
  33. GAURAV R, Butler AJ, Kosmoliaptsis V, Mumford L, et al
    Liver Transplantation Outcomes From Controlled Circulatory Death Donors: Static cold storage vs in situ normothermic regional perfusion vs ex situ normothermic machine perfusion.
    Ann Surg. 2022 Mar 3. pii: 00000658-900000000-93061.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    January 2022
  34. HONG SK, Tan MY, Worakitti L, Lee JM, et al
    Pure Laparoscopic Versus Open Right Hepatectomy in Live Liver Donors: A Propensity Score-matched Analysis.
    Ann Surg. 2022;275:e206-e212.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    December 2021
  35. SERRANO OK
    Iatrogenic Bile Duct Injury: Call for Help, Refer Early, Reduce Infection. Invited Commentary: Liver Transplantation as Definitive Treatment of Postcholecystectomy Bile Duct Injury: Experience in a High-volume Repair Center.
    Ann Surg. 2021 Dec 14. pii: 00000658-900000000-93151.
    PubMed    


  36. LIM C, Turco C, Balci D, Savier E, et al
    Auxiliary Liver Transplantation for Cirrhosis: From APOLT to RAPID: A Scoping Review.
    Ann Surg. 2021 Dec 14. pii: 00000658-900000000-93146.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  37. MARTINS PN, Clavien PA
    Comment on "Making Every Liver Count Increased Transplant Yield of Donor Livers Through Normothermic Machine Perfusion".
    Ann Surg. 2021;274:e839-e841.
    PubMed    


  38. PINERO F, Rubinstein F, Laurent A, Silva M, et al
    Comment on "Shadows Behind Using Simple Risk Models in Selection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients for Liver Transplantation".
    Ann Surg. 2021;274:e832-e833.
    PubMed    


  39. GRAT M, Zieniewicz K
    Response to the Comment on "Shadows Behind Using Simple Risk Models in Selection of Hepatocellular Cancer Patients for Liver Transplantation".
    Ann Surg. 2021;274:e833-e836.
    PubMed    


  40. MACCONMARA M, Vagefi PA, Patel MS
    Response to the Comment on "Making Every Liver Count Increased Transplant Yield of Donor Livers Through Normothermic Machine Perfusion".
    Ann Surg. 2021;274:e841.
    PubMed    


  41. XAVIER M, Andrea S, Pierre-Alain C, Dutkowski P, et al
    Response to the Comment on "Injury or Function-What Is Best to Assess Organ Viability Before Liver Graft Implantation?"
    Ann Surg. 2021;274:e688.
    PubMed    


  42. GAO Q, Barbas AS
    Response to the Comment on "Improvement in Liver Transplant Outcomes From Older Donors: A US National Analysis".
    Ann Surg. 2021;274:e668.
    PubMed    


    November 2021
  43. HAWKSWORTH J, Radkani P, Nguyen B, Aguirre O, et al
    Robotic Hepaticojejunostomy for Late Anastomotic Biliary Stricture After Liver Transplantation: Technical Description and Case Series.
    Ann Surg. 2021 Nov 18. pii: 00000658-900000000-93172.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  44. MUELLER M, Hefti M, Eshmuminov D, Schuler MJ, et al
    Long-term Normothermic Machine Preservation of Partial Livers: First Experience With 21 Human Hemi-livers.
    Ann Surg. 2021;274:836-842.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    October 2021
  45. VILATOBA M, Chavez-Villa M, Figueroa-Mendez R, Dominguez-Rosado I, et al
    Liver Transplantation as Definitive Treatment of Post-cholecystectomy Bile Duct Injury: Experience in a High-volume Repair Center.
    Ann Surg. 2021 Oct 8. pii: 00000658-900000000-93240.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  46. TURGEON MK, Shah SA, Delman AM, Tran BV, et al
    Optimal Timing of Administration of Direct-acting Antivirals for Patients With Hepatitis C-associated Hepatocellular Carcinoma Undergoing Liver Transplantation.
    Ann Surg. 2021;274:613-620.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  47. DELMAN AM, Turner KM, Safdar K, Anwar N, et al
    Expanding the Donor Pool: First Use of Hepatitis B Virus Nat Positive Solid Organ Allografts Into Seronegative Recipients.
    Ann Surg. 2021;274:556-564.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    September 2021
  48. JONES SL, Moore LW, Li XC, Mobley CM, et al
    Pre-transplant T-cell Clonality: An Observational Study of a Biomarker for Prediction of Sepsis in Liver Transplant Recipients.
    Ann Surg. 2021;274:411-418.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    August 2021
  49. CAMBRIDGE WA, Fairfield C, Powell JJ, Harrison EM, et al
    Response to: Comment on "Meta-Analysis and Meta-regression of Survival after Liver Transplantation for Unresectable Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma".
    Ann Surg. 2021 Aug 25. pii: 00000658-900000000-93299.
    PubMed    


  50. HONG SK, Choe S, Yi NJ, Shin A, et al
    Long-term Survival of 10,116 Korean Live Liver Donors.
    Ann Surg. 2021;274:375-382.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    July 2021
  51. BALCI D, Kirimker EO, Kologlu MB, Ustuner E, et al
    Left Lobe Living Donor Liver Transplantation using Rapid Procedure in a Cirrhotic Patient with Portal Vein Thrombosis.
    Ann Surg. 2021 Jul 29. pii: 00000658-900000000-93381.
    PubMed    


  52. CZIGANY Z, Pratschke J, Fronek J, Guba M, et al
    Hypothermic Oxygenated Machine Perfusion (HOPE) Reduces Early Allograft Injury and Improves Post-Transplant Outcomes in Extended Criteria Donation (ECD) Liver Transplantation from Donation After Brain Death (DBD): Results from a Multicenter Randomized
    Ann Surg. 2021 Jul 29. pii: 00000658-900000000-93366.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    June 2021
  53. MACCONMARA M, Wang B, Patel MS, Hwang CS, et al
    Liver Transplantation in the Time of a Pandemic: A Widening of the Racial and Socioeconomic Health Care Gap During COVID-19.
    Ann Surg. 2021 Jun 25. pii: 00000658-900000000-93461.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  54. TAURA K
    Comment on "Meta-analysis and Meta-regression of Survival after Liver Transplantation for Unresectable Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma".
    Ann Surg. 2021 Jun 18. pii: 00000658-900000000-93484.
    PubMed    


  55. AZOULAY D, Salloum C, Llado L, Ramos E, et al
    Defining Surgical Difficulty of Liver Transplantation.
    Ann Surg. 2021 Jun 18. pii: 00000658-900000000-93483.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    March 2021
  56. KANG WH, Moon DB, Ko GY, Gwon DI, et al
    Application of Proximal Splenic Vein Embolization to Interrupt Complicated Large Splenorenal Shunts in Adult Living Donor Liver Transplantation.
    Ann Surg. 2021 Mar 29. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000004868.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  57. KWON JH, Han S, Kim D, Kuk JH, et al
    Blood Salvage and Autotransfusion Does Not Increase the Risk of Tumor Recurrence After Liver Transplantation for Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
    Ann Surg. 2021 Mar 18. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000004866.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  58. SAPISOCHIN G, Hibi T, Toso C, Man K, et al
    Transplant Oncology in Primary and Metastatic Liver Tumors: Principles, Evidence, and Opportunities.
    Ann Surg. 2021;273:483-493.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    February 2021
  59. AZOULAY D, Quintini C, Rayar M, Salloum C, et al
    Renoportal Anastomosis during Liver Transplantation in Patients with Portal Vein Thrombosis: First Long-Term Results from a Multicenter Study.
    Ann Surg. 2021 Feb 10. pii: 00000658-900000000-93701.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    January 2021
  60. CHERQUI D, Ciria R, Kwon CHD, Kim KH, et al
    Expert Consensus Guidelines on Minimally Invasive Donor Hepatectomy for Living Donor Liver Transplantation From Innovation to Implementation: A Joint Initiative From the International Laparoscopic Liver Society (ILLS) and the Asian-Pacific Hepato-Panc
    Ann Surg. 2021;273:96-108.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    December 2020
  61. WANG X, Teh CSC, Ishizawa T, Aoki T, et al
    Consensus Guidelines for the Use of Fluorescence Imaging in Hepatobiliary Surgery.
    Ann Surg. 2020;Publish Ahead of Print.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  62. SOUBRANE O
    Response to the Comment on "Minimally-Invasive Donor Hepatectomy for Adult Living Donor Liver Transplantation: An International, multi-Institutional Evaluation of Safety, Efficacy and early Outcomes".
    Ann Surg. 2020 Dec 3. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000004276.
    PubMed    


  63. KLAIR T, Halff G, Fritze D, Thomas E, et al
    Liver Paired Exchange Using Compatible Pairs - US Single Center Experience.
    Ann Surg. 2020;272:e282-e283.
    PubMed    


  64. VAGEFI PA
    A Tale of Two Livers.
    Ann Surg. 2020;272:e284.
    PubMed    


    November 2020
  65. HO CM, Hu RH
    Comment on "Effect of Remote Ischemic Preconditioning Conducted in Living Liver Donors on Postoperative Liver Function in Donors and Recipients After Liver Transplantation".
    Ann Surg. 2020 Nov 17. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000004512.
    PubMed    


  66. JUNG KW, Song JG, Hwang GS
    Response to Comment on "Effect of Remote Ischemic Preconditioning Conducted in Living Liver Donors on Postoperative Liver Function in Donors and Recipients Following Liver Transplantation: A Randomized Clinical Trial".
    Ann Surg. 2020 Nov 17. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000004513.
    PubMed    


  67. WONG TC, Lo CM
    Response to Comment on "The Risk of Going Small: Lowering GRWR and Overcoming Small-for-Size Syndrome in Adult Living Donor Liver Transplantation".
    Ann Surg. 2020 Nov 16. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000004440.
    PubMed    


  68. WONG TC, Lo CM
    Response to Comment on "The Risk of Going Small: Lowering GRWR and Overcoming Small-for-Size Syndrome in Adult Living Donor Liver Transplantation".
    Ann Surg. 2020 Nov 16. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000004441.
    PubMed    


  69. AKBULUT S, Sahin TT
    Comment on Minimally Invasive Donor Hepatectomy for Adult Living Donor Liver Transplantation: An International, Multi-Institutional Evaluation of Safety, Efficacy, and Early Outcomes.
    Ann Surg. 2020 Nov 16. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000004281.
    PubMed    


  70. IKEGAMI T, Furukawa K, Shirai Y, Gocho T, et al
    Comment on "The Risk of Going Small: Lowering GRWR and Overcoming Small-for-Size Syndrome in Adult Living Donor Liver Transplantation".
    Ann Surg. 2020 Nov 16. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000004442.
    PubMed    


  71. AKBULUT S, Sahin TT, Yilmaz S
    Comment on "The Risk of Going Small: Lowering GRWR and Overcoming Small-For-Size Syndrome in Adult Living Donor Liver Transplantation".
    Ann Surg. 2020 Nov 16. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000004443.
    PubMed    


  72. BRUESTLE K, Griesemer A
    Pediatric Liver Transplantation in a Center that is Neither East Nor West.
    Ann Surg. 2020 Nov 12. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000004525.
    PubMed    


  73. STAIGER RD, Gerns E, Castrejon Subira M, Domenghino A, et al
    Can Early Postoperative Complications Predict High Morbidity and Decrease Failure to Rescue Following Major Abdominal Surgery?
    Ann Surg. 2020;272:834-839.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  74. GELLI M, Sebagh M, Porcher R, Romanelli E, et al
    Liver Resection for Early Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Preoperative Predictors of Non Transplantable Recurrence and Implications for Treatment Allocation.
    Ann Surg. 2020;272:820-826.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    October 2020
  75. JARNAGIN WR
    Selecting Patients for Resection of Multifocal HCC Beyond Milan Criteria: Does the Tumor Burden Score Help?
    Ann Surg. 2020;272:582.
    PubMed    


    September 2020
  76. MACCONMARA M, Hanish SI, Hwang CS, De Gregorio L, et al
    Making Every Liver Count: Increased Transplant Yield of Donor Livers Through Normothermic Machine Perfusion.
    Ann Surg. 2020;272:397-401.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  77. CHAPMAN WC
    Commentary on "Predictors of Survival After Liver Transplantation in Patients With the Highest Acuity (MELD >/= 40)".
    Ann Surg. 2020;272:467-468.
    PubMed    


  78. CAMERON AM
    Commentary on "Making Every Liver Count".
    Ann Surg. 2020;272:402.
    PubMed    


    May 2020
  79. PATRONO D, Sofia S, Caropreso P, Catalano G, et al
    Comment on "Novel Real-time Prediction of Liver Graft Function During Hypothermic Oxygenated Machine Perfusion Before Liver Transplantation".
    Ann Surg. 2020 May 19. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000003901.
    PubMed    


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