Defatting of donor transplant livers during normothermic perfusion - a randomised clinical trial: study protocol for the DeFat study

<p><strong>Background:</strong> Liver disease is the third leading cause of premature death in the UK. Transplantation is the only successful treatment for end-stage liver disease but is limited by a shortage of suitable donor organs. As a result, up to 20% of patients on liver tra...

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Main Authors: Abbas, SH, Ceresa, CDL, Hodson, L, Coussios, C, Kounali, D, Knight, S, Friend, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2024