Selection criteria for liver donation: a review.
An overview of the criteria that are currently being used for the selection of liver donors is presented. The validity of the different criteria is discussed. The potential benefits of introducing other modalities is dealt with.
Pruim
J
J
Department of Surgery, University Hospital Groningen, The Netherlands.
Klompmaker
I J
IJ
Haagsma
E B
EB
Bijleveld
C M
CM
Slooff
M J
MJ
D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000592:standards*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D014019:Tissue Donors; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement / Q000592:standards*