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Russell Strong and the History of Reduced-Size Liver Transplantation

Authors: Guiseppe Garcea, Hajir Nabi, Guy J. Maddern

Published in: World Journal of Surgery | Issue 8/2009

Abstract

On the basis of their innovation and experience with reduced-size grafts in children, 20 years ago, Russell Strong and his team in Brisbane, Australia, performed the first successful living donor liver transplant in the world from a mother to her son. The mismatch between supply and demand for deceased donor organs has fueled the expansion of all forms of reduced-size grafts, including split-liver and living donor transplantation. This review outlines the story of Russell Strong, reduced-size liver transplantation techniques, and the development of living donor liver transplantation.

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Title: Russell Strong and the History of Reduced-Size Liver Transplantation
Authors: Guiseppe Garcea
Hajir Nabi
Guy J. Maddern
Publication date: 01-08-2009
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: World Journal of Surgery / Issue 8/2009
Print ISSN: 0364-2313
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2323
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-009-0139-7

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