Use of preprocurement biopsy in donation after circulatory death liver transplantation

Alexandra C. Bolognese, David P. Foley, Carrie J. Sparks, Adam K. Schneider, Anthony M. D'Alessandro, Nikole A. Neidlinger – 20 May 2022 – We perform routine preprocurement image‐guided percutaneous liver biopsies on potential donation after circulatory death (DCD) liver donors. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of preprocurement liver biopsy on the use of livers from DCD donors.

Mas‐related G protein‐coupled receptor type D antagonism improves portal hypertension in cirrhotic rats

Lakmie S. Gunarathne, Indu G. Rajapaksha, Stephen Casey, Tawar Qaradakhi, Anthony Zulli, Harinda Rajapaksha, Jonel Trebicka, Peter W. Angus, Chandana B. Herath – 19 May 2022 – Splanchnic vasodilatation contributes to the development and aggravation of portal hypertension (PHT). We previously demonstrated that in cirrhosis, angiotensin‐ mediates splanchnic vasodilatation through the Mas receptor (MasR).

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