Hyperthermia-induced changes in liver physiology and metabolism: a rationale for hyperthermic machine perfusion

• Published in: American journal of physiology: Gastrointestinal and liver physiology Vol. 319; no. 1; pp. G43 - G50
• Main Authors: Thorne, Adam M., Ubbink, Rinse, Brüggenwirth, Isabel M. A., Nijsten, Maarten W., Porte, Robert J., de Meijer, Vincent E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.07.2020

Liver transplantation is the standard treatment for end-stage liver disease. However, due to the ongoing disparity between supply and demand for optimal donor organs, there is increasing usage of extended criteria donor organs, including steatotic liver grafts. To mitigate the increased risks associ...