Research progress of liver subnormothermic machine perfusion / 中华肝胆外科杂志

Expanded standard donor liver is an important source of liver donors for liver transplantation. Because expanded standard donor liver is more likely to cause ischemia-reperfusion injury and is inferior in quality to standard donor liver, machine perfusion is more suitable for the preservation of expanded standard donor liver than cold preservation. Subnormothermic machine perfusion can not only avoid the impact of cold injury on donor organs, but also effectively reduce ischemia reperfusion injury. This article will review the research progress of subnormothermic machine perfusion of the liver in order to provide a clinical reference.

Extended criteria donor reconditioning and functional improvement in the viewshed of machine perfusion plus / 中华消化外科杂志

Liver transplantation (LT) is one of the most effective treatments for end-stage liver diseases. The number of LT in China currently ranks as the second worldwide. Extended criteria donor (ECD) reconditioning and functional improvement is an important research direction at present in order to address the bottleneck of donor graft shortage. In the future, it is pivotal to explore the original breakthroughs in basic theories of stem cell fates regulation, organ restoration and tissue regeneration, and to conduct national-wide, multicenter clinical investigations on the basis of innovative platform of medical, engineering and information technology. Therefore, the authors summarize evidence-based medical proof, latest research achievements and clinical experi-ences with novel concept of "machine perfusion plus" to explore the most updated mode that inte-grates traditional machine perfusion with cutting edge technologies such as multi-omics, molecular biology, information technology, automation technology and nanoparticle targeted delivery tech-nology. This aims to achieve real-time, non-invasive, intelligent quality assessment and monitoring of donor graft, and finally to establish a new technology system of ECD reconditioning and functional improvement, which can safely and effectively expand the donor pool, decrease the risk of post-transplant complications, and improve the prognosis of recipients, thus promoting the higher quality development of LT in China.

Exploration on the experience of long-term external normothermic machine perfusion of discarded human kidney for the first time in China / 中华肾脏病杂志

Objective:To explore the long-term preservation value and repair effect of normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) on clinically discarded kidneys.Methods:A case of clinical discarded donor kidney was collected, and NMP was carried out in vitro for 9 hours with recovered blood. The dynamic changes of renal appearance, blood gas and biochemistry analysis of perfusate and renal pathology were recorded. Results:In the second to fifth hour of NMP, the appearance of renal was pink and ex vivo normothermic perfusion assessment score (EVNP) was grade Ⅰ. While, the sixth hour and beyond of NMP, the appearance of kidney turned to dark red and EVNP was grade Ⅲ. The renal perfusion blood flow maintained above 150 ml/min in the first 6 hours and decreased significantly after that, and at the end, was only 50 ml/min. During the whole process of perfusion, urine output was maintained at about 100 ml/h. PO 2 remained above 100 mmHg in the first 5 hours of perfusion and from the 6th hour, was lower than 80 mmHg and continued to decline, and was close to 0 at the end of perfusion. The results showed that although the K + concentration changes in blood and urine in the first 5 hours of NMP had a good consistency, the lactic acid level had been rising. In addition, there was no significant change in the histopathology at the fourth hour of perfusion compared with that before zero-point puncture, and the fibrinous thrombus in glomeruli was improved compared with that before perfusion. However, at the sixth hour after perfusion and before the end of perfusion, the pathological changes of renal tissue were significantly worse. There were a large of thrombosis in glomerular blood vessels, renal tubular atrophy and acute tubular necrosis. Conclusions:NMP can realize the evaluation of extended criteria donors before transplantation, and it proves the feasibility and repair potential of NMP in kidney to a certain extent. At the same time, NMP also provides a new way to expand the source of donor kidney and to pre-treat organ in vitro.

Attaching importance to mechanical perfusion of donor liver and promoting high-quality development of liver transplantation / 器官移植

With the increasing quantity of organ donors and the continual expansion of the definition of extended criteria donor (ECD) livers, the quality of donor liver has become a prominent issue affecting the high-quality development of liver transplantation, which is also the study focus in related fields. Resolving the shortage of organs to the maximal extent and promoting the high-quality development of organ transplantation lead the development direction of organ donation and transplantation in China. In recent years, the application of mechanical perfusion (MP) for the perfusion, preservation, evaluation and repair of donor liver has become a hot topic to improve the quality of liver transplantation within the international community. In this article, according to different conditions of the application of ECD livers in liver transplantation at home and abroad in combination with the research progress on MP in the international community and relevant research experience of our center, the feasibility of establishing an organ intensive care unit (ICU) with integrated organ protection techniques was discussed, aiming to promote the high-quality development of organ transplantation in China and further expand the technical connotation of the "Chinese model" of organ donation and transplantation.

Prospects for the ex situ liver machine perfusion in Brazil / Perspectivas para a máquina de perfusão hepática ex situ no Brasil

ABSTRACT Brazil, like most countries in the world, experiences the expansion of extended criteria donors, mainly due to the aging of the population and the obesity epidemic. Concerns regarding the quality of these organs along with the vast territorial areas of the country compromise the utilization rate of livers from donors and aggravate the discrepancy between the number of liver transplants performed and the needed. Ex situ liver machine perfusion offers superior preservation for livers from extended criteria donors, limiting cold ischaemia time and offering the possibility of evaluation of their function before transplantation as well as the reconditioning of marginal organs. Objections such as the financial cost, difficulty in transporting the device between hospitals, and demand of trained professionals in the handling of the device must be pondered with the possibility of increasing the number of transplants and the utilisation rate of donor organs. The optimal use of this resource, through the careful selection of donors and the appropriate technical and scientific knowledge, can ensure an effective and successful implementation of this technology.

RESUMO O Brasil, como a grande parte dos países no mundo, convive com a expansão de doadores de órgãos de critério estendido, principalmente devido ao envelhecimento da população e à epidemia de obesidade. Dúvidas em relação à qualidade desses órgãos juntamente com as longas extensões territoriais do país comprometem a taxa de utilização de fígados de doadores e agravam a discrepância entre o número de transplantes hepáticos realizados e o necessário. A máquina de perfusão hepática oxigenada ex situ oferece preservação superior para fígados de doadores de critério estendido, limitando o tempo de isquemia fria e oferecendo a possibilidade de avaliação da função antes do transplante bem como o recondicionamento de órgãos de qualidade limítrofe. Objeções como o custo financeiro, dificuldade de transporte do dispositivo entre hospitais e a demanda de profissionais treinados para o manuseio devem ser apreciadas diante da possibilidade do aumento do número de transplantes e a maior taxa de utilização de órgãos de doadores. A otimização na utilização desse recurso, por meio da seleção cuidadosa de doadores, e o conhecimento técnico-científico adequado podem garantir a implementação eficaz e bem sucedida dessa tecnologia.

Updates on extended criteria donor for liver transplantation / 中华肝胆外科杂志

Though achieved great success as the only curative treatment for end-stage liver diseases, liver transplantation has been severely restricted by the shortage of donors. The adoption of extended criteria donor (ECD) tackles the donor shortage problem to some extent, thus became an issue we must face in China at present stage. As the transplantation effect and recipient safety is largely decided by the quality of liver graft, ECD graft should be cautiously selected and adopted because of its inherent defects. This relies on individualized decisions made for recipients by transplant surgeons who have a good understanding of the risk factors and evaluation criteria of ECD. In this article, we investigate the risk factors, evaluation criteriaand allocation of ECD liver grafts as well as the application of mechanic perfusion, and we discuss the fundamental issues and prospects of ECD study.

Updates on extended criteria donor for liver transplantation / 中华肝胆外科杂志

Though achieved great success as the only curative treatment for end-stage liver diseases, liver transplantation has been severely restricted by the shortage of donors. The adoption of extended criteria donor (ECD) tackles the donor shortage problem to some extent, thus became an issue we must face in China at present stage. As the transplantation effect and recipient safety is largely decided by the quality of liver graft, ECD graft should be cautiously selected and adopted because of its inherent defects. This relies on individualized decisions made for recipients by transplant surgeons who have a good understanding of the risk factors and evaluation criteria of ECD. In this article, we investigate the risk factors, evaluation criteriaand allocation of ECD liver grafts as well as the application of mechanic perfusion, and we discuss the fundamental issues and prospects of ECD study.

Analysis of early clinical efficacy of renal transplantation from extended criteria donor of the donation after cardiac death / 器官移植

Objective To compare the early clinical efficacy of renal transplantation between extended criteria donor (ECD) and standard criteria donor (SCD). Methods Clinical data of 85 recipients undergoing renal transplantation from donation after cardiac death (DCD) were retrospectively analyzed. According to the types of donors, all recipients were divided into the ECD group (n=31) and SCD group (n=54). The level of serum creatinine (Scr), incidence of early complications and clinical prognosis within 3 months after renal transplantation were compared between 2 groups. Results No statistical significance was observed in the levels of Scr within 1 month after renal transplantation between the ECD group and SCD group (all P>0.05). At postoperative 60 and 90 d, the level of Scr in the ECD group was (189±97) and (175± 69) μmol/L respectively, significantly higher than (142±49) and (135±41) μmol/L in the SCD group (P=0.005 and 0.002). In the ECD group and SCD group, the incidence of acute rejection (AR) was 6% and 15%, the incidence of delayed graft function (DGF) was 23% and 19%, the incidence of pulmonary infection was 10% and 6%, the incidence of other early complications was 32% and 15%, respectively, no statistical significance was identified (all P>0.05). In the ECD group and SCD group, the survival rate of the recipient was 97% and 94%, the survival rate of the renal was 84% and 91%, no statistical significance was identified (all P>0.05). Conclusions Compared with the SCD, renal transplantation from ECD can achieve equivalent early clinical efficacy. In the present condition of serious deficiency of donor kidney, the application of ECD can enlarge the supply of the donor kidney.

Experiencia de trasplante renal de donantes y receptores mayores de 60 años en la Fundación Valle del Lili en Cali, Colombia, del año 2002 al 2016 / Kidney transplantation in donors and recipients over 60 at Fundación Valle del Lili in Cali, Colombia, from 2002 to 2016

INTRODUCCIÓN: El trasplante renal es el tratamiento de elección para los pacientes con insuficiencia renal terminal. Los pacientes mayores de sesenta años representan la población de mayor crecimiento con esta patología. Sin embargo, no se realizan los trasplantes de manera oportuna y la mayoría permanecen en diálisis con una menor sobrevida y calidad de vida. En este estudio se exponen los desenlaces de los trasplantes renales anciano-para-anciano realizados en una clínica de alta complejidad en Cali, Colombia. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Estudio de cohorte, descriptivo de 31 trasplantes renales con donantes y receptores mayor de 60 años, realizados en la Fundación Valle del Lili en Cali, Colombia, desde enero del 2002 a marzo de 2016. RESULTADOS: De los 31 pacientes trasplantados renales, el 16% presentaron enfermedad cardiovascular post-trasplante, el 6,4% enfermedad cerebrovascular y el 22,6% malignidad. Se presentaron 12 (38,7%) infecciones oportunistas. Cinco pacientes (16%) presentaron disfunción crónica del injerto y tres (9,6%) pérdida del injerto. Nueve pacientes (29%) fallecieron con injerto funcionante. CONCLUSIÓN: La supervivencia de los pacientes trasplantados anciano para anciano en la Fundación Valle del Lili, es equiparable con los resultados en la literatura mundial. Las principales complicaciones asociadas a este tipo de trasplantes son malignidad, infecciones y patologías cardiovasculares. Debido a la alta complejidad y complicaciones de este tipo de trasplantes, los pacientes deben ser cuidadosamente seleccionados

INTRODUCTION: Kidney transplant is the first-line therapy for end-stage renal disease. Patients over 60 constitute a population which is increasingly affected by this disease. However, they do not receive timely transplantation and most of them stay on dialysis treatment with a reduction of their survival time and life quality. In this study we show the results of the kidney transplants between elderly patients performed at a private tertiary care hospital in Cali, Colombia. METHODS: This descriptive, cohort study includes 31 kidney transplants with donors and recipients over 60, which were carried out at Fundación Valle del Lili in Cali, Colombia, from January 2002 to March 2016. RESULTS: The average ages were 66 for recipients and 65 for donors. In most cases (90%) deceased donors were involved. The main cause of renal disease was diabetic nephropathy. CONCLUSION: The survival rate for the patients who underwent this procedure at the center mentioned above is similar to the results shown in the literature all over the world. The most common complications associated with this kind of operation are malignancy, infections and cardiovascular pathologies. Candidates for this transplantation should be carefully chosen given its complexity and related complications

O doador limítrofe no transplante hepático / The marginal donor in hepatic transplant

Este artigo tem como objetivo revisar a nomenclatura, a classificação e a utilização dos doadores limítrofes no transplante de fígado. O rápido crescimento do número de transplantes hepáticos tem sido desacelerado por falta de doadores, e existe aumento de doentes em listas de espera. A escassez de órgãos tem levado muitos programas de transplante a estender seus critérios de aceitação de doadores. Esses doadores limítrofes ou marginais provêem imediata expansão do número de órgãos para transplante. Tal desequilíbrio entre doador e disponibilidade de órgãos em cotejo com o número de receptores é um problema internacional. O uso de doadores marginais é estratégia sobremodo usada em bem qualificadas unidades de transplantes. Este artigo tem como objetivo revisar a nomenclatura, a classificação e a utilização dos doadores limítrofes no transplante de fígado. O aumento do número de transplante de fígado acima de 20% foi obtido nos últimos anos graças à crescente aceitação e utilização dos enxertos limítrofes também conhecidos como marginais. Assim, a utilização sistemática de enxertos limítrofes maximiza o uso de doadores, aumenta o acesso ao transplante de fígado e reduz a mortalidade na lista de espera e apresenta resultados satisfatórios em pacientes selecionados.

The rapid growth of the number of liver transplantation has been curtailed by the lack of donors and has an increase of patients on the waiting list. This lack of organs has led a number of transplantation programs to expand its criteria of donors acceptance. These borderline or marginal donors provide immediate expansion of the number of available organs for transplantation. This imbalance between organ donors availability and the number of recipients is an international problem. The use of marginal donor is a strategy used mostly in large liver transplantation units. This paper reports a review of nomenclature, classification and utilization of borderline donors for liver transplantations. The number of liver transplantation rose over 20% in the last past years due to the growing acceptance and utilization of borderline transplanted organs known as marginal grafts. Thus, systematical marginal grafts utilization maximizes. The donor use, increases access to liver transplantation and reduces waiting-list mortality, still provides satisfactory outcomes to selected recipients.