Alexander Chiu, Nai Shun Tsoi, Sheung Tat Fan – 29 September 2008 – Acute decompensated Wilson disease presenting as fulminant liver failure is a life‐threatening condition for which liver transplantation is the ultimate treatment. It is listed as a status 1 indication according to the United Network for Organ Sharing classification. A massive amount of copper released during the attack induces hemolytic anemia and acute renal failure.

Peter W. Angus, Scott J. Patterson – 29 September 2008

Umberto Cillo, Patrizia Burra, Lorenzo Norberto, Davide D'Amico – 29 September 2008

David J. Kramer, Juan M. Canabal, Lisa C. Arasi – 29 September 2008

Sabina Sabharwal, Aymin Delgado‐Borrego, Raymond T. Chung – 29 September 2008

Anil Dhawan – 29 September 2008

Marina Berenguer – 29 September 2008

Santseharay Ramírez, Sofía Pérez‐del‐Pulgar, Xavier Forns – 29 September 2008

Diego Davila, Adam Bartlett, Nigel Heaton – 29 September 2008 – Maintenance of portal and systemic venous return during the anhepatic phase of liver transplantation (LT) improves hemodynamic stability. With the piggyback technique, caval return is maintained; however, temporary clamping of the portal vein is still necessary. The use of a temporary portocaval shunt (TPCS) has been proposed to minimize the effect of portal venous interruption.

Fabien Zoulim, Sylvie Radenne, Christian Ducerf – 29 September 2008