DCD consensus and futility in liver transplantation

Schlegel A et al. describe a newly formulated donation after cardiac death (DCD) liver transplantation predictive index, which may redefine futility in DCD liver transplantation.1 Death on the waiting list and organ scarcity have encouraged the use of “marginal” grafts, a term that encompasses the DCD liver.1 Contrary to the initial reports, mounting experience from centers with high volume DCD programs demonstrate that DCD vs. donation after brain death (DBD) graft survival equivalence can be attained.
Source: Journal of Hepatology - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research