Impact of multislice spiral computed tomography on donor selection and surgical planning in living-related liver transplant.

Objectives: Living-donor liver transplant is used with increasing frequency to help compensate for the increasing shortage of deceased-donor liver grafts. However, donor safety is a primary concern, and selection of the preoperative imaging modality is important in preserving donor's health by excluding unsuitable candidates, and tailoring the surgical procedure according to anatomic variations. In this study, we evaluate the impact of multislice spiral computed tomography on potential donor selection and surgical planning before living-related liver transplant.

Retrospective analysis of the causes of rejection of potential donors for living related liver transplantation.

Background: A major prerequisite for living related liver transplantation is to ensure both donor safety and optimal graft quality. Therefore, excluding unsuitable donor candidates should be an important priority of the transplant team.

Purpose: To analyze the criteria for exclusion of potential living related liver donors.