Liver Transplantation in Europe The number of liver transplants performed in Europe has increased, reaching a plateau of close to 6000 liver transplants performed annually ( Fig. 6-1 ). The number of listed patients waiting for a liver transplant continues…
Historical Perspective and Legislation The process of liver allocation in the United States has evolved significantly over the past 4 decades. At the time of the first transplants there was no formal allocation system. There were no established criteria defining…
Liver transplantation is the gold standard treatment for patients with end-stage liver disease. The great success of liver transplantation has produced a ripple effect on many other medical and scientific disciplines and, in particular, on general and hepatobiliary surgery. The…
Liver failure is the inability of the liver to perform its normal synthetic and metabolic function as part of normal physiology and arises from the loss of functional hepatic parenchyma from either acute or chronic injury. More than 30 million…
The increasing organ shortage observed since the previous edition of Transplantation of the Liver mandates expert knowledge of partial allograft transplantation by the practicing clinician. The maturation of hepatobiliary surgery has expanded the role and safety of major hepatic resection,…
The history of liver transplantation is a complicated story to tell—it is a story of great successes and tragic failures. It is a story of both individual heroics and the power of collaboration. It is a story that has many…
Introduction As discussed in Chapter 5 , the surgical management of tibial plateau fractures relies primarily on open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) using various fracture fixation principles. Reconstruction, however, does serve an important role in select cases in the…
Introduction Tibial plateau fractures occur when a varus or valgus stress is applied to the knee in conjunction with axial loading. Younger individuals sustain this fracture through high-energy mechanisms such as motor vehicle accidents, pedestrian strikes, or falls from heights.…
Introduction Postoperative care and rehabilitation for tibial plateau fractures remain areas of surgical management with little standardization. While a significant amount of research has focused on diagnosis, classification, surgical techniques, and operative outcomes of tibial plateau fractures, far less has…
Introduction Historically, restoring the bony architecture in tibial plateau fractures has been the focus of surgical management. While this remains the primary objective in treatment algorithms, management of the soft-tissue structures around the knee has become a secondary objective. Failure…