Brian D. Shames, Luis A. Fernandez, Hans W. Sollinger, L. Thomas Chin, Anthony M. D'Alessandro, Stuart J. Knechtle, Michael R. Lucey, Reza Hafez, Alexandru I. Musat, Munci Kalayoglu – 21 January 2005 – Hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count (HELLP) syndrome is a rare complication of pregnancy that is associated with preeclampsia and may result in rupture of the liver. Although there have been case reports of liver transplantation for HELLP syndrome, the outcomes of transplantation for this rare indication have not been reported.

Michael G. Dulitz, Andre M. De Wolf, Hak Wong, Chris Wray, Saadia Sherwani, Josh Herborn, Robert L. Sufit, Alan J. Koffron – 21 January 2005 – We present a case of brachial plexus injury in a living‐related liver donor, most likely caused by compression of the plexus between the 1st rib and clavicle, the result of rib retraction for surgical exposure. (Liver Transpl 2005;11:233–235.)

Jai Young Cho, Kyung‐Suk Suh, Choon Hyuck Kwon, Nam‐Joon Yi, Soo Youn Cho, Ja‐June Jang, Se Hyung Kim, Kuhn Uk Lee – 21 January 2005 – The aim of this study was to assess histologic changes in steatotic grafts, regenerative capacity, and the outcome of steatotic grafts in living‐donor liver transplantation (LDLT). Between September 2002 and February 2004, 55 cases of LDLT with a liver biopsy performed on the 10th postoperative day were enrolled.

Kazuo Chin, Shinji Uemoto, Ken‐ichi Takahashi, Hiroto Egawa, Mureo Kasahara, Yasuhiro Fujimoto, Kensuke Sumi, Michiaki Mishima, Colin E. Sullivan, Kouichi Tanaka – 21 January 2005 – Pulmonary complications are an important cause of the mortality associated with liver transplantation. The efficacy of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) in pediatric patients following transplantation is unknown. The purpose of this retrospective study is to investigate the effects of NIV for pediatric patients undergoing liver transplantation.

Paolo R.O. Salvalaggio, Alan J. Koffron, Jonathan P. Fryer, Michael M. Abecassis – 21 January 2005 – Transjugular intrahepatic shunts (TIPSs) are widely used in the management of portal hypertension complications including variceal bleeding, refractory ascites, and hepatic hydrothorax. Vena cava filters (VCFs) are an important therapeutic modality in the prevention of pulmonary emboli in patients suffering deep venous thrombosis and clinical contraindications for anticoagulation. Stent and filter misplacement or migration may occur, complicating liver transplantation (LT) surgery.

Mark W. Russo, Roshan Shrestha – 21 January 2005

Adrian Reuben – 19 January 2005

Uwe J. F. Tietge, Hartmut H.‐J. Schmidt, Tatjana Schütz, Patrizia Dippe, Herbert Lochs, Matthias Pirlich – 19 January 2005

Tom Luedde, Frank Tacke, Michael P. Manns, Christian Trautwein – 19 January 2005

Eduardo Schiffer, Chantal Housset, Wulfran Cacheux, Dominique Wendum, Christèle Desbois‐Mouthon, Colette Rey, François Clergue, Raoul Poupon, Véronique Barbu, Olivier Rosmorduc – 19 January 2005 – Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) binds transforming growth factor α (TGF‐α) which is mitogenic for hepatocytes. Diverse lines of evidence suggest that activation of the TGF‐α /EGFR pathway contributes to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) formation.