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    November 2026
  1. BUHLER L, Hu X, Dou K, Deng S, et al
    Xenotransplantation: The Next Surgical Revolution for Acute Liver Failure?
    Ann Surg. 2026;284:879-887.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  2. RAPTIS DA, Alenazi M, Assubayii M, Elsheikh Y, et al
    Quality of Life After Robotic Living Donor Hepatectomy: A 1-Year Prospective Analysis of Donor and Recipient Determinants.
    Ann Surg. 2026;284:1002-1008.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    October 2026
  3. SHANKAR S, Rammohan A, Gunasekaran V, Rajalingam R, et al
    Reappraising Liver Transplantation for Combined Hepatocellular-cholangiocarcinoma.
    Ann Surg. 2026 Oct 30. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000007156.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  4. TRAN B, Marino R, Aziz J, DiNorcia J, et al
    Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Prognostic Impact of Complete Pathologic Response and Influence of Treatment Modality-A US National Database Study.
    Ann Surg. 2026 Oct 1. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000007221.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    September 2026
  5. PFISTER M, Eden J, Rasel H, Abbassi F, et al
    Real-World Analysis of Hypothermic Oxygenated Perfusion and Normothermic Machine Perfusion in Liver Transplantation: An International Cohort Study.
    Ann Surg. 2026 Sep 2. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000007195.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  6. SCHLIEPHAKE F, Lurje I, Bednarsch J, Dreher K, et al
    Integrative Muscle-Adipose Score (IMAS): A Novel Unified, Sex-Sensitive Body Composition-Based Survival Predictor Enhancing Risk Stratification After Liver Transplantation.
    Ann Surg. 2026 Sep 2. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000007192.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  7. VIDGREN MVA, Matin R, Lundgren SAE, Romano A, et al
    The Impact of Out-of-Hours Liver Transplantation on Outcomes: A Swedish National Study.
    Ann Surg. 2026 Sep 2. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000007185.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    August 2026
  8. FUJIWARA S, Assia-Zamora S, Cortes-Cerisuelo M, Jassem W, et al
    Auxiliary Partial Orthotopic Liver Transplantation in Children Under 10 Years Old With Fulminant Hepatic Failure: A Multicenter Experience.
    Ann Surg. 2026 Aug 31. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000007198.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  9. WEHRLE CJ, Brubaker A, De Carlis R, De Goeij F, et al
    Towards Benchmark-level Outcomes in Donation After Circulatory Death Liver Transplantation: A Comparative Analysis of Machine Preservation Strategies.
    Ann Surg. 2026 Aug 31. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000007193.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  10. DUELAND S, Smedman TM, Syversveen T, Khan A, et al
    Liver Transplantation for Nonresectable Colorectal Liver Metastases: Ten-year Follow-up and Assessment of Curative Rate in the SECA-II Study.
    Ann Surg. 2026 Aug 10. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000007200.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  11. DI BENEDETTO F, Magistri P, Coelho JS, Odorizzi R, et al
    Robotic Whole-graft Liver Transplant: Lesson Learned And Outcomes After 45 Cases.
    Ann Surg. 2026 Aug 6. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000007181.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    July 2026
  12. NGUYEN MC, Ohara SY, Barnhill M, Madisetty A, et al
    Overall Outcomes of Liver Transplantation Using Upfront Normothermic Machine Perfusion: A Real-World Single-Center Experience.
    Ann Surg. 2026 Jul 22. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000007155.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    June 2026
  13. ACUNA SA, Dayala H, Jones-Carr ME, MacLennan P, et al
    Normothermic Machine and Regional Perfusion in U.S. DCD Liver Transplantation: A National Comparative Analysis Supporting Adoption as Standard of Care.
    Ann Surg. 2026 Jun 23. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000007120.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    May 2026
  14. ALI K, Cazzaniga B, Liu Q, Miyazaki Y, et al
    Machine Perfusion or Straight to Transplant? Predictive Value of Flavin Mononucleotide Levels in Flush Solution of Human Liver Allograft.
    Ann Surg. 2026;283:817-824.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    February 2026
  15. LI Z, Jones O, Magyar CTJ, Claasen MPAW, et al
    Living Donor Availability Improves Patient Survival in a North American Center: An Intention-to-treat Analysis.
    Ann Surg. 2026;283:326-334.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    January 2026
  16. KUNJU RD, Titus Varghese C, Nair K, Mallick S, et al
    Intermittent Inflow Occlusion in Robotic Right Donor Hepatectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Ann Surg. 2026;283:65-71.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    November 2025
  17. VAN RIJN R, Endo C, Kucukerbil EH, Blokzijl H, et al
    Long-term Follow-up After Hypothermic Oxygenated Machine Perfusion in DCD Liver Transplantation: Results of a Randomized Controlled Multicenter Trial (DHOPE-DCD).
    Ann Surg. 2025;282:717-724.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  18. EDEN J, Muller PC, Kuemmerli C, Aegerter N, et al
    Life Expectancy of Transplanted Livers: HOPE Against Aging?
    Ann Surg. 2025;282:765-771.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    October 2025
  19. PFISTER M, Clavien PA
    Liver Transplantation vs. Staged Hepatectomy (ALPPS) for Colorectal Liver Metastases. Are we ready for a Paradigm Shift?
    Ann Surg. 2025 Oct 28. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006969.
    PubMed    


  20. KING EA, Alejandro RH, Emamaullee J, Al-Adra D, et al
    Over 30 Years of Living Liver Donation in North America: Mortality Associated With Donation.
    Ann Surg. 2025;282:650-657.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    August 2025
  21. NAKAO Y, Adam R, Nasser AH, Imai K, et al
    Two-stage Hepatectomy Versus Liver Transplantation for Patients with Marginally Resectable Extensive Bilobar Colorectal Liver Metastases.
    Ann Surg. 2025 Aug 12. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006904.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  22. SERENARI M, Lanari J, Dueland S, Ettorre GM, et al
    Liver Transplantation Versus Alpps for Colorectal Liver Metastases: An Entropy Balanced Retrospective Analysis.
    Ann Surg. 2025 Aug 8. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006899.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  23. CHO-LAMWONG T, Au KK, Chan MM, Cui TY, et al
    Living Donor Liver Transplantation reduced Waitlist Mortality in Acute-on-chronic Liver Failure.
    Ann Surg. 2025 Aug 1. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006866.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    July 2025
  24. WEHRLE CJ, Satish S, Dewey E, Nadeem MA, et al
    A New Era of Decision Making in Liver Transplantation: A Prospective Validation and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of FMN-Guided Liver Viability Assessment During Normothermic Machine Perfusion.
    Ann Surg. 2025 Jul 21. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006822.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  25. BROERING DC, Elsheikh Y, Alnemary Y, Borja-Cacho D, et al
    Fully Robotic Left Lobe Donor Hepatectomy Is Safer Compared to Open.
    Ann Surg. 2025;282:108-115.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    June 2025
  26. LI Z, Taner T, Eaton JE, Smith BH, et al
    Development of the Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma Risk Estimation of Tumor REcurrence After Transplant (PRETREAT) Score.
    Ann Surg. 2025 Jun 23. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006815.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  27. BROERING DC, Elsheikh Y, Alnemary Y, Mahmood A, et al
    Improved Short-Term Outcomes With Fully Robotic Recipient Adult Living Donor Liver Transplantation: A Comparative Study.
    Ann Surg. 2025 Jun 20. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006807.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    May 2025
  28. KIM SH, Kim KH, Yoon YI, Kang WH, et al
    Feasibility of Pure Laparoscopic Donor Right Hepatectomy Compared With Open Donor Right Hepatectomy: A Large Single-center Cohort Study.
    Ann Surg. 2025;281:823-833.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  29. KRENDL FJ, Cardini B, Fodor M, Singh J, et al
    Normothermic Liver Machine Perfusion at a Large European Center: Real-world Outcomes following 238 Applications.
    Ann Surg. 2025;281:872-883.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  30. RELA M, Rammohan A, Rajalingam R, Clavien PA, et al
    Portal Hemodynamics in Liver Resection and Transplantation.
    Ann Surg. 2025;281:764-772.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    April 2025
  31. WEHRLE CJ, Gross A, Satish S, Shanmugarajah K, et al
    Out of Sequence Allocation in Liver Transplantation: A Poorly Used Tool to Improve Organ Utilization.
    Ann Surg. 2025 Apr 21. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006738.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    March 2025
  32. LIANG NE, Guo JL, Griffin MF, Bauer-Rowe KE, et al
    BA-ECM Score: Automated Quantification of Liver Fibrosis Architecture in Biliary Atresia with Potential for Prognostic Value - A Pilot Study.
    Ann Surg. 2025 Mar 20. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006698.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  33. WEHRLE CJ, Maspero M, Pinna AD, Dutkowski P, et al
    Age Matters: What Affects the Cumulative Lifespan of a Transplanted Liver?
    Ann Surg. 2025;281:485-495.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    December 2024
  34. REDDY MS, Koneti AJ, Chaudhary A, Rammohan A, et al
    Multicenter Randomised Controlled Trial of Single versus Double Venous Outflow Reconstruction in Right lobe Living Donor Liver Transplantation- Venous Outflow in Liver Transplantation (VOLT) Trial.
    Ann Surg. 2024 Dec 11. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006601.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    November 2024
  35. AINI A, Lu Q, Chen Z, Yang Z, et al
    Ex-vivo Liver Resection and Autotransplantation for Liver Malignancy : A Large Volume Retrospective Clinical Study.
    Ann Surg. 2024;280:879-886.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  36. MOOSBURNER S, Patel MS, Wang BK, Prasadh J, et al
    Multinational Analysis of Marginal Liver Grafts Based on the Eurotransplant Extended Donor Criteria.
    Ann Surg. 2024;280:896-904.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    September 2024
  37. CHERQUI D
    Robotic Liver Transplantation A New Era in Liver Transplantation?
    Ann Surg. 2024 Sep 26. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006545.
    PubMed    


  38. MATAR AJ, Falconer E, LaBella M, Kapadia MR, et al
    Long-term Outcomes Following Colectomy and Liver Transplantation for Inflammatory Bowel Disease with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis.
    Ann Surg. 2024 Sep 11. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006533.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  39. ZHAO Q, Li J, Lin Z, Tang Y, et al
    The First Case of Intra-portal Islet Implantation During Liver Machine Perfusion Allowing Simultaneous Islet-liver Transplantation in A Human: A New and Safe Treatment for End-stage Liver Disease Combined With Diabetes Mellitus.
    Ann Surg. 2024 Sep 9. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006526.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    August 2024
  40. LOPEZ-LOPEZ V, Kuemmerli C, Iniesta M, Hiciano-Guillermo A, et al
    Efficacy of Self-Expandable Absorbable Stents during Liver Transplant to Minimize Early Biliary Complications.
    Ann Surg. 2024 Aug 23. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006502.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  41. RAPTIS DA, Vashist YK, Kulkarni R, Alabbad S, et al
    Outcomes of Adult Right Graft Living Donor Liver Transplantation Utilizing the Robotic Platform Integrated Real-time Indocyanine Green Fluorescence Cholangiography Compared to the Open Approach.
    Ann Surg. 2024 Aug 7. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006477.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  42. COUBEAU L, Fontaine A, Ciccarelli O, Bonaccorsi E, et al
    In-depth Clinical, Haemodynamic and Volumetric Assessment of the RAPID-type Auxiliary Liver Transplantation in Non-cirrhotic Setting; are we Simply Dealing with a Transplant Model of ALPPS?
    Ann Surg. 2024 Aug 7. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006475.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  43. WEHRLE CJ, Zhang M, Khalil M, Pita A, et al
    Impact of Back-to-Base Normothermic Machine Perfusion on Complications and Costs: A Multicenter, Real-World Risk-Matched Analysis.
    Ann Surg. 2024;280:300-310.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    July 2024
  44. LI Z, Pfister M, Huwyler F, Hoffmann W, et al
    Revolutionizing Liver Transplantation: Transitioning to an Elective Procedure via ex situ Normothermic Machine Perfusion - A Benefit Analysis.
    Ann Surg. 2024 Jul 30. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006462.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  45. NASSER-GHODSI N, Eaton JE, Smith BH, Venkatesh SK, et al
    Transplantation Within 6 Months of Registration does not Enhance Survival for Patients with Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma.
    Ann Surg. 2024 Jul 4. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006433.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  46. PINTO-MARQUES H, Sobra M, Magistri P, Gomes da Silva S, et al
    Full Robotic Whole Graft Liver Transplantation: A Step Into The Future.
    Ann Surg. 2024 Jul 2. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006420.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    June 2024
  47. BOULANGER N, Muller X, Dondero F, Golse N, et al
    Right Ex-situ split grafts for adult liver transplantation - A Multicenter Benchmarking Analysis.
    Ann Surg. 2024 Jun 18. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006401.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  48. PAMECHA V, Tharun G, Patil N, Mohapatra N, et al
    Graft Inflow Modulation by Splenic Artery Ligation for Portal Hyper Perfusion does not Decrease Rates of Early Allograft Dysfunction in Adult Live Donor Liver Transplantation: A Randomized Control Trial.
    Ann Surg. 2024 Jun 6. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006369.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    April 2024

  49. An Analysis of 10,000 Cases of Living Donor Liver Transplantation in Japan: Special Reference to the Graft-Versus-Recipient Weight Ratio and Donor Age: Erratum.
    Ann Surg. 2024;279:e3.
    PubMed    


    March 2024
  50. DAVENPORT M, Makin E, Ong EG, Sharif K, et al
    The Outcome of A Centralization Program in Biliary atresia: 20 years and beyond.
    Ann Surg. 2024 Mar 20. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006273.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    January 2024
  51. YL MK, Patil NS, Mohapatra N, Sindwani G, et al
    Temporary Portocaval Shunt Provides Superior Intra-operative Hemodynamics and Reduces Blood Loss and Duration of Surgery in Live Donor Liver Transplantation: A Randomized Control Trial.
    Ann Surg. 2024 Jan 12. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006200.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  52. EGUCHI S, Umeshita K, Soejima Y, Eguchi H, et al
    An Analysis of 10,000 Cases of Living Donor Liver Transplantation in Japan: Special Reference to the Graft-Versus-Recipient Weight Ratio and Donor Age.
    Ann Surg. 2024;279:94-103.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    December 2023
  53. WEHRLE CJ, Schlegel A, Khalil M, Rotroff D, et al
    Combined Liver Transplant and Cardiac Surgery: Long-Term Outcomes and Predictors of Success.
    Ann Surg. 2023 Dec 5. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006171.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  54. 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
  55. 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


  56. CHAPMAN WC, Barbas AS, D'Alessandro AM, Vianna R, et al
    Normothermic Machine Perfusion of Donor Livers for Transplantation in the United States: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Ann Surg. 2023;278:e912-e921.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    October 2023
  57. 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
  58. 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


  59. 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
  60. 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    


  61. 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


  62. 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
  63. 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


  64. 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


  65. 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


  66. 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


  67. 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


  68. 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
  69. 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


  70. 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


    May 2023

  71. Auxilliary Liver Transplantation According to the RAPID Procedure in Noncirrhotic Patients: Technical Aspects and Early Outcomes: Erratum.
    Ann Surg. 2023;277:e1192.
    PubMed    


  72. RAY S, Torres-Hernandez A, Bleszynski MS, Parmentier C, et al
    Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) as a Source of Liver Grafts: Honouring the Ultimate Gift.
    Ann Surg. 2023;277:713-718.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    April 2023

  73. 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
  74. 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


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