| Theme | Acute Liver Failure and Regenerative Medicine of the Liver | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Living Donor Liver Transplantation for Patients with Fulminant Hepatic Failure | |
| Publish Date | 2008/12 | |
| Author | Yuji Soejima | Division of Gastroenterology, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital |
| Author | Shigeru Ueda | Department of Surgery and Science,Kyushu University |
| Author | Kensaku Sanefuji | Department of Surgery and Science,Kyushu University |
| Author | Akinobu Taketomi | Department of Surgery and Science,Kyushu University |
| Author | Toru Ikegami | Department of Surgery and Science,Kyushu University |
| Author | Tomonobu Gion | Department of Surgery and Science,Kyushu University |
| Author | Keishi Sugimachi | Department of Surgery and Science,Kyushu University |
| Author | Shigeyuki Nagata | Department of Surgery and Science,Kyushu University |
| Author | Kazuhiro Koto | Department of Medicine and Bioregulatory Science, Kyushu University |
| Author | Yoshihiko Maehara | Department of Surgery and Science,Kyushu University |
| [ Summary ] | Living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) has been recognized as a standard treatment modality for patients with fulminant hepatic failure (FHF). The most critical and difficult step for the treatment of this diseaseis an early and appropriate judgment to move forward to LDLT. In this review, we discuss LDLT for FHF, based on our current experience, focusing on the timing for LDLT. | |