Publications by authors named "Ronaldo Oliveira Andrade"

Background: Liver transplantation is used for treating end-stage liver disease, fulminant hepatitis, and oncological malignancies and organ shortage is a major limiting factor worldwide. The use of grafts based on extended donor criteria have become internationally accepted. Oxygenated machine perfusion technologies are the most recent advances in organ transplantation; however, it is only applied after a period of cold ischemia.

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  • The ALPPS technique is used to promote liver growth in patients with liver tumors, but can lead to complications if liver function deteriorates.
  • A 49-year-old man with liver cancer switched from a standard liver resection to ALPPS, but experienced liver failure post-surgery.
  • A living donor liver transplant successfully rescued the patient, resulting in a smooth recovery without complications after three months.
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