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Raza, Muhammad

Mayo Clinic

University of Southern California

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The use of nondirected donor organs in living donor liver transplantation: Perspectives and guidance

Hepatology | December 3, 2021 | Volume: 75 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 1579-1589

10.1002/hep.32260 | PMID 34859474

Abstract Interest in anonymous nondirected living organ donation is increasing in the United States and a small number of transplantation centers are accumulating an experience regarding nondirected donation in living donor liver transplantation. Herein, we review current transplant policy, discuss emerging data, draw parallels from nondirected kidney donation, and examine relevant considerations in nondirected living liver donation. We aim to provide a consensus guidance to ensure safe evaluation and selection of nondirected living liver donors and a schema for just allocation of nondirected grafts.